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Attack Creek Historical Reserve
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| Name |
Attack Creek Historical Reserve |
| Type Designation |
Reserve |
| Place Id |
10495 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Assigned |
| Date Registered |
21 September 1979 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-19° 01' S
(Decimal degrees -19.0251) |
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Longitude:
134° 08' E
(Decimal degrees 134.1407) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Tablelands |
| Local Government Area |
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Barkly Shire Council |
| Alternate Names |
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Attack Creek Memorial Reserve |
| History/Origin |
Attack Creek Historical Reserve commemorates the furthest point reached by explorer John McDouall Stuart during his 1860 expedition to cross Australia from south to north. The site marks the location where Stuart turned back following a confrontation with Warumungu people. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 21/09/1979 |
NTG G38 |
Change of reserve name from Attack Creek Memorial Reserve to Attack Creek Historical Reserve. |
| 07/11/2002 |
NTG S20 |
Declaration of reserve. Attack Creek Historical Reserve. |
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