Place Names Register Extract
Edmunds Street
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View in NT Atlas | Print Extract | Search AgainName | Edmunds |
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Type Designation | Street |
Place Id | 5980 |
Place Type | Road |
Status | Registered |
Date Registered | 5 January 1955 |
Locality / Suburb | |
Darwin City | |
Local Government Area | |
Darwin City Council | |
History/Origin | Named after Robert Henry Edmunds (1834 - 1917) who was a prominent surveyor connected with original surveys and explorations at Escape Cliffs and Adam Bay in 1864-7. Edmunds layed out the town of Escape Cliffs and was involved in the McKinlay exploration to the Alligator Rivers. |
Register & Gazettal information
Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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05/01/1955 | NTG1 |