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Nightjar Road

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Name Nightjar
Type Designation Road
Place Id 24668
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 24 March 2015
Locality / Suburb  
  Howard Springs
Local Government Area  
  Litchfield Council
History/Origin Nightjar after a local bird species. Nightjars are nocturnal birds with an owl like appearance. There are two species of Nightjars that inhabit the Top End. They are the Spotted Nightjar and the Large-tailed Nightjar.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
24/03/2015 Date added to Register
08/04/2015 NTG G14 Date Gazetted
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