Place Names Register Extract
Nganmarriyanga
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Nganmarriyanga |
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| Type Designation | Community |
| Place Id | 22446 |
| Place Type | Administrative Area |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -14° 19' S (Decimal degrees -14.3296) | |
| Longitude: 129° 53' E (Decimal degrees 129.8875) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| (None Found) | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Victoria-Daly Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Nganmarriyanga as an administrative area is based on and takes its name from the Aboriginal community of the same name, originally established as Palumpa, an adjoining cattle station established following World War II and provided supplies to nearby communities, including Wadeye. Nganmarriyanga is pronounced "Nan-marri-yanga" or "None-murray-yunga". |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2007 | Date of Registration | |
| 04/04/2007 | NTG 14 | Notice of Naming |