Place Names Register Extract

Wuyal Park

Extract date: 15/11/2025

Name	Wuyal Park
Type Designation	Park
Place Id	24669
Place Type	Park or Cemetery
Status	Registered
Date Registered	26 March 2015
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -12° 10' S (Decimal degrees -12.183136)
	Longitude: 136° 46' E (Decimal degrees 136.77529)
Locality / Suburb
	Nhulunbuy
Local Government Area
	Nhulunbuy Corporation Ltd
History/Origin	<< CULTURAL ADVICE >> The Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation representing the Yolngu custodians of the land around Nhulunbuy in Northeast Arnhem Land request, following the recent passing of a senior elder, that the name of this park not be used until further notice. Wuyal Park after a traditional indigenous name relating to the area. The park is situated below Mt Nhulun and Wuyal means 'dreamtime spirit'.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
26/03/2015		Dated added to Register
08/04/2015	NTG G14	Date Gazetted

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