Place Names Register Extract
Drysdale Island
Extract date: 09/06/2026
| Name |
Drysdale Island |
| Type Designation |
Island |
| Place Id |
12485 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-11° 41' S
(Decimal degrees -11.6872) |
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Longitude:
135° 59' E
(Decimal degrees 135.9999) |
| Locality / Suburb |
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| |
East Arnhem |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
East Arnhem Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after William Drysdale who arrived in Darwin in 1897 aged 43. A Stonemason and builder, he built the Church of England, AWA Wireless Station, wharf approaches, many Darwin buildings and also stone work on the Railway Bridges. A prominent citizen for 33 years, Drysdale died in Darwin on 29 April 1930. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
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(None Found) |
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