Place Names Register Extract

Batchelor Airfield

Extract date: 06/06/2026

Name Batchelor Airfield
Type Designation Aerodrome
Place Id 10678
Place Type Feature
Status Recorded
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -13° 03' S (Decimal degrees -13.05281)
Longitude: 131° 01' E (Decimal degrees 131.02541)
Locality / Suburb  
  Batchelor
Local Government Area  
  Coomalie Community Council
History/Origin Batchelor Airfield takes its name from the nearby town Batchelor.

During the World War 2 defence of Darwin, Batchelor had the code name SPINSTER.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
  (None Found)  

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