Place Names Register Extract
Mereenie
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Mereenie |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Locality |
| Place Id | 22371 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -23° 53' S (Decimal degrees -23.8943) | |
| Longitude: 131° 49' E (Decimal degrees 131.826) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
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| Local Government Area | |
| MacDonnell Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | The Mereenie locality is named after the numerous features with this name. Mereenie was first recorded as 'Mareena' by WH Tietkens during his 1889 Central Australian Exploring Expedition for his Camp 14 at Mareena Creek and Mareena Bluff. In 1894, Winneckie as leader of the Horn Exploring Expedition to Central Australia records " 'Mereenie' is derived from the native." Winneckie records "Mereenie Bluff" and names "Mereenie Valley". As Winneckie's Mereenie Bluff appears in the same location as Tietkens' Mareena Bluff, it would appear they are the same feature. Whilst various spellings of Mereenie have been recorded over the years, Winneckie's spelling has been adopted. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2007 | Date of Registration | |
| 04/04/2007 | NTG 14 | Notice of Naming |