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Kurt Johanssen Truck Parking Bay
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| Name |
Kurt Johanssen Truck Parking Bay |
| Type Designation |
Rest Area |
| Place Id |
24519 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
10 October 2013 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-20° 03' S
(Decimal degrees -20.05477) |
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Longitude:
136° 42' E
(Decimal degrees 136.70181) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Ranken |
| Local Government Area |
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Barkly Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after Kurt Johanssen who was in Deep Well south of Alice Springs in 1915. He specialised as a mechanic, engineer, and inventor but was also a miner and bushman. He was probably best known for building his own roadtrains and pioneering cattle cartage by truck, a task that had been traditionally carried out by drovers. His old truck now rests at the National Road Transport Hall of Fame in Alice Springs. He was also an accomplished Aviator. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 10/10/2013 |
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Date added to the Register |
| 23/10/2013 |
NTG G43 |
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