Place Names Register Extract

Jack Taylor Truck Parking Bay

Extract date: 29/03/2024

Name Jack Taylor Truck Parking Bay
Type Designation Rest Area
Place Id 24513
Place Type Feature
Status Registered
Date Registered 10 October 2013
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -15° 34' S (Decimal degrees -15.57441)
Longitude: 131° 16' E (Decimal degrees 131.28271)
Locality / Suburb  
  Gregory
Local Government Area  
  Victoria-Daly Shire Council
History/Origin Named after Jack Taylor who came to the Territory in 1946. He worked and managed several stations through the late 40's and throughout the 50's and early 60's including, Stirling, Ooratippra, and Roxburgh Downs stations to name a few. Jack worked for John Fulaton carting cattle and Noel Buntine in 1965 leaving only to return later, based at Katherine and at the roadtrain base at Helen Springs before settling again in Katherine.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
10/10/2013 Date added to the Register
23/10/2013 NTG G43

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