Place Names Register Extract

Smith Street

Extract date: 06/06/2026

Name Smith
Type Designation Street
Place Id 7872
Place Type Road
Status Recorded
Date Registered
Locality / Suburb  
  Darwin City
  Larrakeyah
Local Government Area  
  Darwin City Council
History/Origin Named after A H Smith, 1st Class Surveyor in charge of No.3 Party in GW Goyder's Expedition of 1869. (Previously known as Smith St West prior to 1 July 1970 and prior to 1954 - Beetson Street).

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
25/08/1954 NTG34 Part Smith Street renamed Smith Street West
01/07/1970 NTG26 Smith Street West renamed Smith Street

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