Place Names Register Extract
Blabuk Park
Extract date: 24/11/2024
| Name |
Blabuk Park |
| Type Designation |
Urban Park |
| Place Id |
24338 |
| Place Type |
Park or Cemetery |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
2 August 2012 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-23° 41' S
(Decimal degrees -23.68718) |
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Longitude:
133° 51' E
(Decimal degrees 133.86282) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Ciccone |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Alice Springs Town Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after the late Mr Hamilton Downs Johnny Blabuk, who was named as the King of the Nyewente Tribe during the Queen's visit in 1954. He was awarded with a pension for life as a reward for his services as a horse runner for the Harris family. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 02/08/2012 |
|
Date added to the Register. |
| 08/08/2012 |
NTG G32 |
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