Place Names Register Extract

Barkly Highway

Extract date: 17/12/2025

Name	Barkly
Type Designation	Highway
Place Id	5195
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	1 May 1947
Locality / Suburb
	Costello
	Ranken
	Tablelands
	Warumungu
Local Government Area
	Barkly Shire Council
History/Origin	The name Barkly Highway was in use during the war, originating from the major feature - Barkly Tableland - which the highway crosses. The Barkly Tableland was named by William Landsborough on 6 December 1861 (whilst exploring the western regions of Queensland) after Sir Henry Barkly, the then Governor of Victoria.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
01/05/1947	CG70
02/11/1994	NTG44	Part Closed

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