Place Names Register Extract
Wak Wak
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| Name |
Wak Wak |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22277 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 39' S
(Decimal degrees -12.6664) |
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Longitude:
131° 14' E
(Decimal degrees 131.2429) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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| Local Government Area |
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Litchfield Council |
| History/Origin |
This locality is named after Aboriginal name for the area ?Wak Wak?, believed to be the Aboriginal name for "crow". Named at the request of the Litchfield Shire Council. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 04/04/2007 |
NTG 14 |
Notice of Naming |
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