Place Names Register Extract
Port Darwin
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| Name |
Port Darwin |
| Type Designation |
Harbour |
| Place Id |
17734 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 28' S
(Decimal degrees -12.4821) |
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Longitude:
130° 49' E
(Decimal degrees 130.8286) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Darwin Harbour |
| Local Government Area |
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| History/Origin |
John L Stokes and John C Wickham on 9 October 1839 named the Port after their friend and fellow sailor Charles Darwin. |
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