Place Names Register Extract
Alpurrurulam
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Alpurrurulam |
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| Type Designation | Community |
| Place Id | 22409 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -20° 59' S (Decimal degrees -20.9839) | |
| Longitude: 137° 50' E (Decimal degrees 137.8363) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| (None Found) | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Barkly Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Alpurrurulam as an administrative area is based on and takes its name from the Aboriginal community of the same name. The Commiunity was formerly known as Lake Nash, on which pastoral station it was located before land for the Community was excised from the station. The community boundary, as approved on 8 March 2007, is deliniated on Compiled Plan 5120. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2007 | Date of Registration | |
| 04/04/2007 | NTG 14 | Notice of Naming |