Place Names Register Extract
King River
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| Name |
King River |
| Type Designation |
Stream |
| Place Id |
14174 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-14° 41' S
(Decimal degrees -14.695956) |
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Longitude:
131° 58' E
(Decimal degrees 131.980632) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Manbulloo |
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Venn |
| Local Government Area |
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Katherine Town Council |
| History/Origin |
A considerable flowing creek, designated the King by Mr. McMinn, in memory of Mr. Stephen King Junior, who discovered it. It is a tributary of the Katherine which it joins 25 miles below the crossing of the telegraph line. |
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