Place Names Register Extract

Wright Place

Extract date: 24/11/2024

Name Wright
Type Designation Place
Place Id 23621
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 12 August 2009
Locality / Suburb  
  Larapinta
Local Government Area  
  Alice Springs Town Council
History/Origin Named in commemoration of Mrs Daffodil (Daff) Wright (nee Sandford) (1900-1981). Pioneer Station Woman who also with her husband Charlie, started the first steam laundry in Alice Springs.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
12/08/2009 Date added to the Register
19/08/2009 NTG33

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