Place Names Register Extract

Achilpa Street

Extract date: 02/02/2026

Name Achilpa
Type Designation Street
Place Id 5014
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 22 February 1961
Locality / Suburb  
  The Gap
Local Government Area  
  Alice Springs Town Council
History/Origin Named after the Achilpa derived from atyelpe, an Aboriginal word of the Arrernte language group for a native cat.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
22/02/1961 NTG9

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