Place Names Register Extract
Father Gerry Remie Park
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Father Gerry Remie Park |
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| Type Designation | Urban Park |
| Place Id | 24138 |
| Place Type | Park or Cemetery |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 16 May 2011 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 30' S (Decimal degrees -12.51217) | |
| Longitude: 130° 59' E (Decimal degrees 130.98352) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Bellamack | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Palmerston City Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after Father Gerard (Gerry) Remie, the founding Parish Priest of Our Lady Help of Christians parish in Palmerston. He was there for 14 years, building the parish complex from the ground up (church, school and presbytery) by appealing for donations from people locally, nationally and overseas. He was beloved within the Parish and reached out to anyone disadvantaged socially or financially. He passed away in 1999. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 16/05/2011 | Date added to the Register. | |
| 25/05/2011 | NTG21 |