Place Names Register Extract
Ludmilla
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Ludmilla |
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| Type Designation | Suburb |
| Place Id | 2058 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 10 January 2001 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 25' S (Decimal degrees -12.4172) | |
| Longitude: 130° 50' E (Decimal degrees 130.8489) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| (None Found) | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | The suburb of Ludmilla takes its name from Ludmilla Creek, which flows through the area. The creek is believed to have been named by Government Surveyor Gustav Sabine during his survey of the region in 1893. Since the name did not appear on maps prior to this survey, it is likely that Sabine - after whom Sabine Road in Millner is named - was responsible for naming the creek. Little is known about Ludmilla Holtze (1871-1971) herself, except that she was the only daughter of Maurice and Evlampia Holtze, who migrated to Australia from Hanover in 1872 along with Ludmilla and her three brothers. Maurice Holtze served as Government Gardener from 1878 to 1891 and was instrumental in developing horticulture in Palmerston (now Darwin). Ludmilla's brother, Nicholas Holtze, continued his father's work from 1891 until his untimely death in 1913 at the age of 45. Both men are credited with introducing a variety of plant species and contributing significantly to the beauty of the Botanical Gardens as they are known today. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/1984 | NTG13 | |
| 10/01/2001 | NTG1 | Revocation of 4/04/1984 gazettal and renaming of suburb with amended boundaries |