Place Names Register Extract
Holmes
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Holmes |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Suburb |
| Place Id | 22296 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 23' S (Decimal degrees -12.3876) | |
| Longitude: 130° 55' E (Decimal degrees 130.924) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| (None Found) | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | This Darwin suburb is based on Holmes Jungle, named after Felix Holmes, a prominent NT citizen in 20s and 30s. Holmes owned a butchery, ice works, cordial factory and power station and ran cattle in the Jungle. The suburb boundary, as approved on 8 March 2007, is deliniated on CP 5076. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2007 | Date of Registration | |
| 04/04/2007 | NTG 14 | Notice of Naming |