Place Names Register Extract

Noonamah

Extract date: 29/03/2024

Name Noonamah
Type Designation Locality
Place Id 2073
Place Type Administrative Area
Status Registered
Date Registered 29 July 1998
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -12° 38' S (Decimal degrees -12.6441)
Longitude: 131° 05' E (Decimal degrees 131.0917)
Locality / Suburb  
  (None Found)
Local Government Area  
  Litchfield Council
History/Origin The name Noonamah was applied by the Army in 1941, when the Military Board ascribed a series of names to new military depots and camps in the NT. Berrimah and Larrimah were two other names applied. Noonamah was taken from the language of the Wagaman Aboriginal people and means plenty of tucker and good things. Noonamah contained a number of Army wartime units and some wartime recreation events were held in the area.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
29/10/1997 NTG43
29/07/1998 NTG29 Amendment of 29/10/1997 Instrument (different plan in schedule)

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