Place Names Register Extract

Scobie Road

Extract date: 24/11/2024

Name	Scobie
Type Designation	Road
Place Id	24483
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	24 June 2013
Locality / Suburb
	Stuart
Local Government Area
	Alice Springs Town Council
History/Origin	Named after Walter Scobie, who was a drover who worked for Angus Scobie on a parcel of land called 'Red Rock' on Yamba station. Walter settled at Bassos Farm with George Basso, an Italian who established a small farm running goats, chickens and other farm animals. Walter helped George lay a one inch pipeline connecting Basso Farm to the town water supply. Walter was originally from Woola Downs way. He came back to Bassos Farm in the early 1950's to settle down. This road is located in Bassos Farm.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
24/06/2013		Date added to the Register
03/07/2013	NTG G27

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