Place Names Register Extract
Darwin River
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Darwin River |
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| Type Designation | Locality |
| Place Id | 2026 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 29 July 1998 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 48' S (Decimal degrees -12.8164) | |
| Longitude: 130° 57' E (Decimal degrees 130.9643) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| (None Found) | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Litchfield Council | |
| History/Origin | This south western Litchfield Shire locality takes its name from the Darwin River which flows through the locality. The Darwin River was given its name by Goyder during the 1869 Survey of Port Darwin and Environs as the river appeared to be the main stream flowing into Darwin Harbour.. Captain Wickham of the HMS Beagle in 1839 had previously named Port Darwin after his friend Charles Darwin. The Darwin River Dam, at the rivers headwaters, was opened by William McMahon as Prime Minister in 1972 and took over as Darwin's water supply from Manton Dam. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 29/10/1997 | NTG43 | |
| 29/07/1998 | NTG29 | Amendment of 29/10/1997 Instrument (different plan in schedule) |