Place Names Register Extract
Ross Smith Avenue
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View in NT Atlas | Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Ross Smith |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Avenue |
| Place Id | 7717 |
| Place Type | Road |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 29 June 1955 |
| Locality / Suburb | |
| Fannie Bay | |
| Parap | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Darwin City Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after Sir Ross Smith who in 1919 became the first aviator to fly from England to Australia. A monument at Fannie Bay commemorates his landing. Ross Smith Avenue was the original airstrip for the Darwin Civil or Ross Smith Aerodrome. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 29/06/1955 | NTG26 |