Place Names Register Extract
Robin Falls
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Robin Falls |
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| Type Designation | Locality |
| Place Id | 22388 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -13° 22' S (Decimal degrees -13.3673) | |
| Longitude: 131° 07' E (Decimal degrees 131.1287) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
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| Local Government Area | |
| Coomalie Community Council | |
| History/Origin | The Robin Falls locality name is derived from Robin Falls, a picturesque waterfall and popular picnic spot known for its natural beauty. The name of the falls is believed to honour Robin Cook, the daughter of Dr Cecil Evelyn Cook, who served as Chief Medical Officer and Chief Protector of Aboriginals in the Northern Territory from 1927 to 1939. The naming is believed to have occurred during the 1930s and is credited to Dr Clyde Fenton, a pioneering Territory Flying Doctor and contemporary of Dr Cook. Robin Cook was a child in Darwin at the time. Robin Falls first appears on military maps of the Northern Territory during the early 1940s, notably on the 1944 Pine Creek 4 Mile to 1 Inch Army mapping. The falls flow into George Creek, a watercourse whose origin remains unknown. Public references to Robin Falls date back at least to the early 1940s, with newspaper accounts noting it as a well-frequented recreational area, especially during World War II. By 1948, the falls were recognised as a cherished natural site, although environmental concerns had begun to arise due to post-war deforestation and littering. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| 03/04/2007 | Date of Registration | |
| 04/04/2007 | NTG 14 | Notice of Naming |