Place Names Register Extract
Sandy Islet
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Sandy Islet |
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| Type Designation | Island |
| Place Id | 18251 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Historical |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 01' S (Decimal degrees -12.0167) | |
| Longitude: 135° 30' E (Decimal degrees 135.5) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| East Arnhem | |
| Local Government Area | |
| History/Origin | Sandy I. first appears on chart BA1044 (of 1945) . Captain Haultain of the Patrol Vessel "Larrakeyah" in the 1930s named the feature "Abbott Island", presumably after the Northern Territory Administrator CLA Abbott. In June 1938, Abbott signed a letter approving names given by Haultain to features on Chart BA1044 - this included the preference for Abbott I in lieu of Sandy I. The feature was originally named "Rocky Island" by PP King in July 1819. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| (None Found) |