Place Names Register Extract
Fly Creek
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| Name |
Fly Creek |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
2038 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
29 July 1998 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 47' S
(Decimal degrees -12.7975) |
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Longitude:
131° 04' E
(Decimal degrees 131.0688) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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(None Found) |
| Local Government Area |
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Litchfield Council |
| History/Origin |
This locality takes its name from Fly Creek which was applied by William Harvey when surveying sections of the Hundred of Cavenagh. As there were no members of Goyder's party with that name, it is assumed that Harvey was worried by flies in the area. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 29/10/1997 |
NTG43 |
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| 29/07/1998 |
NTg29 |
Amendment of 29/10/1997 Instrument (different plan in schedule) |
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