Place Names Register Extract
Birdum
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| Name |
Birdum |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22323 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-16° 13' S
(Decimal degrees -16.232) |
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Longitude:
133° 12' E
(Decimal degrees 133.201) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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| Local Government Area |
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Roper Gulf Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
This locality is named after the feature stream which flows north through the locality. Birdum Creek is believed to have been named during the construction of the Overland Telegraph (OT) Line in the early 1870s. |
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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