Place Names Register Extract
Port Patterson
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Port Patterson |
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| Type Designation | Harbour |
| Place Id | 17740 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 31' S (Decimal degrees -12.5333) | |
| Longitude: 130° 31' E (Decimal degrees 130.5333) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Beagle Gulf | |
| Bynoe Harbour | |
| Local Government Area | |
| History/Origin | Port Patterson was named by Capt PP King RN in 1818. King's spelling of the name of the Port was incorrect as it commemorates the colonial Lieutenant-Governor of NSW, William Paterson (1755-1810). The nearby Paterson Point was named in 1990 by Minister Manzies on the recommendation of the Place Names Committee - the Point is named to reflect the correct spelling of Paterson. During the World War 2 bombing and defence of Darwin, Port Patterson had the code name "BANJO". |
Register & Gazettal information
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