Place Names Register Extract
Elliott
Extract date: 04/05/2024
| Name |
Elliott |
| Type Designation |
Village |
| Place Id |
12641 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Assigned |
| Date Registered |
1 May 1947 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-17° 33' S
(Decimal degrees -17.5527) |
|
Longitude:
133° 32' E
(Decimal degrees 133.5408) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Elliott |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Barkly Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
A military staging camp was established by Reginalid Douglas Elliott in 1940 in this area. It became known as "Elliott", so the name is perpetuated by naming the population centre "Elliott". |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 01/05/1947 |
CC79 |
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