Place Names Register Extract
Timber Creek
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Timber Creek |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Locality |
| Place Id | 22397 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -15° 39' S (Decimal degrees -15.6541) | |
| Longitude: 130° 29' E (Decimal degrees 130.4927) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| (None Found) | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Victoria-Daly Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | The locality Timber Creek takes its name from the Town of the same name which in turn derived its name from the feature 'stream' named by Augustus Charles Gregory in November 1855 when examining the Victoria River and seeking timber to repair the North Australian Expedition's boat 'Tom Tough'. He was later to explore the Victoria River District. The townsite grew out of the improvements to the Victoria Highway and was proclaimed in June 1975. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2007 | Date of Registration | |
| 04/04/2007 | NTG 14 | Notice of Naming |