Place Names Register Extract

Barneson Street

Extract date: 26/04/2024

Name Barneson
Type Designation Street
Place Id 5198
Place Type Road
Status Revoked
Date Registered 20 October 1965
Locality / Suburb  
  Darwin City
Local Government Area  
  Darwin City Council
History/Origin Named after Captain Barneson who was in command of the ship Moonta which was chartered to take Surveyor General Goyder and party to Port Darwin. The Moonta arrived at Port Darwin on 5 February 1869 and remained whilst the Town of Palmerston (now Darwin) was surveyed.
The commemorative name 'Barneson' was placed on a reserve list for future use upon revocation that occurred when the name Garramilla Boulevard was registered in 2018.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
20/10/1965 NTG45
04/10/2018 Revoked - Renamed Garramilla Boulevard - Date added to the Register ( Certified Plan S2018/104)

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