Place Names Register Extract
Sir Edward Pellew Group
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Sir Edward Pellew Group |
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| Type Designation | Island Group |
| Place Id | 18384 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -15° 37' S (Decimal degrees -15.6333) | |
| Longitude: 136° 43' E (Decimal degrees 136.7167) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Pellew Islands | |
| Local Government Area | |
| History/Origin | Matthew Flinders on 16 December 1802 named the Islands after Sir Edward Pellew, later Lord Exmouth. "In compliment to a distinguished officer of the British Navy whose earnest endeavours to relieve me from oppression in a subsequent part of the voyage demand my gratitude." The Sir Edward Pellew Group (of islands) in the Gulf of Carpentaria consists of Vanderlin, North, Centre, South West, West, Skull, Wheatley, Black, White and Craggy Islands and many small islets. |
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