Place Names Register Extract
Simpson
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| Name |
Simpson |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22282 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-24° 56' S
(Decimal degrees -24.9344) |
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Longitude:
136° 42' E
(Decimal degrees 136.7) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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| Local Government Area |
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MacDonnell Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
The Simpson locality in the south east corner of the Northern Territory is named after the Simpson Desert which was named by C T Madigan in 1929 after the then President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society, AA Simpson. The Society had arranged the finances for Madigan's aerial exploration of the area. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 03/04/2007 |
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Date of Registration |
| 04/04/2007 |
NTG 14 |
Notice of Naming |
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