Place Names Register Extract
Ataluma Point
Extract date: 30/03/2025
| Name |
Ataluma Point |
| Type Designation |
Point |
| Place Id |
10471 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
26 October 1966 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-15° 44' S
(Decimal degrees -15.746771) |
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Longitude:
136° 48' E
(Decimal degrees 136.815915) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Pellew Islands |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Roper Gulf Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Named by T Milner (McArthur River Development Company) in October 1966, after the "H.V. Ataluma" a survey vessel used in hydrographic surveys of the area in 1966. NOTE: Not shown on the current 1:250 000 sheet or 1:100 000 sheet. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 26/10/1966 |
NTG54 |
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