Place Names Register Extract

Hooker Creek

Extract date: 09/06/2026

Name	Hooker Creek
Type Designation	Stream
Place Id	13597
Place Type	Feature
Status	Recorded
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -18° 21' S (Decimal degrees -18.350589)
	Longitude: 131° 09' E (Decimal degrees 131.162049)
Locality / Suburb
	Gurindji
	Lajamanu
Local Government Area
	Central Desert Shire Council
History/Origin	The name Hooker Creek appears on the North Australian Expedition plan of 1856, but is not mentioned in Gregory's report of the expedition. Believed to be named by A.C.Gregory after Sir William Jackson Hooker, Director of Kew Gardens in 1841. Baines, a member of Gregory's party was in communication with Hooker prior to the expedition.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
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