Place Names Register Extract
Port Roper
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| Name |
Port Roper |
| Type Designation |
Harbour |
| Place Id |
17741 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-14° 45' S
(Decimal degrees -14.75) |
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Longitude:
135° 24' E
(Decimal degrees 135.4) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Limmen |
| Local Government Area |
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| History/Origin |
Port Roper was named by Ludwig Leichhardt on 19 October 1845 and the Roper River after a journey from Queensland to Port Essington. |
Register & Gazettal information
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Comment |
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