Place Names Register Extract
Mataranka
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| Name |
Mataranka |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22369 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-14° 57' S
(Decimal degrees -14.9549) |
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Longitude:
133° 03' E
(Decimal degrees 133.0512) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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| Local Government Area |
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Roper Gulf Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
The Mataranka locality takes its name from the town of the same name. Believed to be of Maori origin the name 'Mataranka' was applied by Dr J A Gilruth about 1914-15 when establishing an Experimental Sheep Farm near the thermal springs area. When the rail line was extended to the present Town area in 1928, the Town of Mataranka was officially gazetted. |
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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