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Pavonia Way
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| Name |
Pavonia |
| Type Designation |
Way |
| Place Id |
7465 |
| Place Type |
Road |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
8 May 1968 |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Nightcliff |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Darwin City Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after the "Peacock Flower", a small tree with prickles on the trunk and leaves, having a large flower which can be a variety of colours ranging from orange-red, scarlet, rose, pink, to yellow. The name pavonian or pavonine is latin, meaning "Pertaining to a peacock". |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 08/05/1968 |
NTG20 |
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