Place Names Register Extract
Bynoe Harbour
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| Name |
Bynoe Harbour |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22330 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 38' S
(Decimal degrees -12.6337) |
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Longitude:
130° 32' E
(Decimal degrees 130.5367) |
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| History/Origin |
The Bynoe Harbour, locality derives its name from Bynoe Harbour which together with Port Patterson make up the locality. Bynoe Harbour was named in 1839 by Capt J C Wickham after Benjamin Bynoe, Surgeon on the HMS Beagle during Wickham & Stokes? maritime survey 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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