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Smith Point

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Name Smith Point
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.

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