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Place Names Register Extract

Coonawarra

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Name Coonawarra
Type Designation Suburb
Place Id 2023
Place Type Administrative Area
Status Registered
Date Registered 18 November 1998
Location (Datum GDA94)  
Latitude: -12° 26' S (Decimal degrees -12.4343)
Longitude: 130° 54' E (Decimal degrees 130.9075)
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Locality / Suburb  
  (None Found)
Local Government Area  
  Darwin City Council
History/Origin This suburb derives its name from "HMAS Coonawarra" a naval establishment located in the suburb. 'Coonawarra' is the Aboriginal word for 'swan'.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
04/04/1984 NTG13
18/11/1998 NGT45 Revocation of 4/04/1984 gazettal and renaming of suburb with changes to boundaries
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