Place Names Register Extract
Batchelor Airfield
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Batchelor Airfield |
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| Type Designation | Aerodrome |
| Place Id | 10678 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -13° 03' S (Decimal degrees -13.05281) | |
| Longitude: 131° 01' E (Decimal degrees 131.02541) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Batchelor | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Coomalie Community Council | |
| History/Origin | Batchelor Airfield takes its name from the nearby town Batchelor. During the World War 2 defence of Darwin, Batchelor had the code name SPINSTER. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| (None Found) |