Place Names Register Extract
Fly Creek
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| Name |
Fly Creek |
| Type Designation |
Stream |
| Place Id |
12913 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 46' S
(Decimal degrees -12.7715) |
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Longitude:
131° 03' E
(Decimal degrees 131.0638) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Livingstone |
| Local Government Area |
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Litchfield Council |
| History/Origin |
The Fly Creek name was applied by William Harvey when surveying sections of the Hundred of Cavenagh in 1869. As there were no members of Goyder's party with that name, it is assumed that Harvey was worried by flies in the area. |
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