Place Names Register Extract
Davenport
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| Name |
Davenport |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22341 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-20° 53' S
(Decimal degrees -20.8962) |
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Longitude:
134° 49' E
(Decimal degrees 134.818) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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| Local Government Area |
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Barkly Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
This locality takes its name from the Davenport Range named by John McDouall Stuart in May 1860 during his first attempt to cross Australia from south to north. Davenport range is named after Hon Samuel Davenport, Member of South Australian Legislative Council. |
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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