Place Names Register Extract
Larrimah
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Larrimah |
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| Type Designation | Locality |
| Place Id | 22364 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -15° 36' S (Decimal degrees -15.6095) | |
| Longitude: 133° 13' E (Decimal degrees 133.2212) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| (None Found) | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Roper Gulf Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | The locality of Larrimah,takes its name from the siding of the same name. Situated 5 km north of the Birdum terminus of the North Australian Railway, Larrimah was established during the war as a siding by the Darwin Mobile Fore (DOMF) for use as a depot from where troop went north by rail. The Army Board named it 'Larrimah' in March 1941 from the language of the Wagaman tribe meaning 'a meeting place or when one encounters another'. A Townsite was reserved in 1950. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| 03/04/2007 | Date of Registration | |
| 04/04/2007 | NTG 14 | Notice of Naming |