Place Names Register Extract
Point Stuart
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| Name |
Point Stuart |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
21970 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 33' S
(Decimal degrees -12.561) |
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Longitude:
131° 52' E
(Decimal degrees 131.873) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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| Local Government Area |
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| History/Origin |
The Point Stuart locality takes its name from the feature point which in turn was named to honour John McDouall Stuart's successful completion of crossing the Australian continent in July 1862. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 03/04/2007 |
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Date added to Register |
| 04/04/2007 |
NTG 14 |
Notice of naming |
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