Place Names Register Extract
Papunya
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| Name |
Papunya |
| Type Designation |
Community |
| Place Id |
22451 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-23° 12' S
(Decimal degrees -23.2027) |
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Longitude:
131° 54' E
(Decimal degrees 131.912) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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(None Found) |
| Local Government Area |
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MacDonnell Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Papunya as an administrative area is based on and takes its name from the Aboriginal community of the same name. Papunya was originally established as a Ration Depot for nomadic Aboriginals in the Tanami Desert. Papunya is believed to named after springs in the area, however The Place Names Committee has been advised the word is associated with Honey Ant Dreaming which runs to the west of the Community. |
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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