Place Names Register Extract
McCaw Road
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View in NT Atlas | Print Extract | Search Again| Name | McCaw |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Road |
| Place Id | 24424 |
| Place Type | Road |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 25 February 2013 |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Fly Creek | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Litchfield Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after Catherine Kate McCaw, Frederick McCaw and William McCaw who were involved in the development of the Northern Territory pastoral industry. Kate was instrumental in the formation of a number of the Northern Territory's pastoral properties, including Urapunga, Maryfield, Mainrou, Roper Valley and Hodgson Downs. William and Charles were early Territory prospectors, explorers, cattlemen and drovers. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 25/02/2013 | Date added to the Register | |
| 06/03/2013 | NTG G10 |