Place Names Register Extract
Smith Point
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Print Extract | Search AgainName | Smith Point |
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Type Designation | Point |
Place Id | 18429 |
Place Type | Feature |
Status | Recorded |
Date Registered | |
Location (Datum GDA94) | |
Latitude: -11° 07' S (Decimal degrees -11.1238) | |
Longitude: 132° 08' E (Decimal degrees 132.1369) | |
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Locality / Suburb | |
Cobourg | |
Local Government Area | |
West Arnhem Shire Council | |
History/Origin | PP King on 19 April 1818 named Point Smith after Henry 'Smith Esq of Birmingham of which is a ledge of rocks which break at one mile distance from the shore." In 1705 Maarten van Delft named this Point "Wajershoek" - Wajer Point after Capt. Roosenboom's ship the "Wajer". PP King later named this point Smith Point as above. |
Register & Gazettal information
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