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Place Names Register Extract

Heath Road

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Name Heath
Type Designation Road
Place Id 6441
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 17 July 1981
Locality / Suburb  
  Kilgariff
Local Government Area  
  Alice Springs Town Council
History/Origin Named after Eileen Heath MBE who, in 1946, established St. Mary's Hostel for Aboriginal children from the outback. The Hostel was established in this area and it became a home for 68 school children and a number of working girls.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
17/07/1981 NTG28
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