Place Names Register Extract

Attack Creek Historical Reserve

Extract date: 22/07/2026

Name Attack Creek Historical Reserve
Type Designation Reserve
Place Id 10495
Place Type Administrative Area
Status Assigned
Date Registered 21 September 1979
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -19° 01' S (Decimal degrees -19.0251)
Longitude: 134° 08' E (Decimal degrees 134.1407)
Locality / Suburb  
  Tablelands
Local Government Area  
  Barkly Shire Council
Alternate Names  
  Attack Creek Memorial Reserve
History/Origin Attack Creek Historical Reserve commemorates the furthest point reached by explorer John McDouall Stuart during his 1860 expedition to cross Australia from south to north. The site marks the location where Stuart turned back following a confrontation with Warumungu people.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
21/09/1979 NTG G38 Change of reserve name from Attack Creek Memorial Reserve to Attack Creek Historical Reserve.
07/11/2002 NTG S20 Declaration of reserve. Attack Creek Historical Reserve.

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