Place Names Register Extract

Pine Creek

Extract date: 04/05/2024

Name Pine Creek
Type Designation Locality
Place Id 22383
Place Type Administrative Area
Status Registered
Date Registered 3 April 2007
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -13° 49' S (Decimal degrees -13.8235)
Longitude: 131° 49' E (Decimal degrees 131.8262)
Locality / Suburb  
  (None Found)
Local Government Area  
  Victoria-Daly Shire Council
History/Origin The Pine Creek locality takes its name from the Town of the same name which in turn was named after the feature 'stream' on the banks of which it is built.

Pine Creek is named due to the pine trees which once grew in the Creek.

Although originally officially called Playford, the town of Pine Creek was never known by this name except by officials.

Following the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line in 1871 and the subsequent discovery of gold, a Telegraph Station and Police Station were established adjacent to the Creek.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
03/04/2007 Date of Registration
04/04/2007 NTG 14 Notice of Naming

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