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Allan Hodsdon Truck Parking Bay
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Name |
Allan Hodsdon Truck Parking Bay |
Type Designation |
Rest Area |
Place Id |
24496 |
Place Type |
Feature |
Status |
Registered |
Date Registered |
10 October 2013 |
Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-17° 02' S
(Decimal degrees -17.03631) |
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Longitude:
133° 26' E
(Decimal degrees 133.44233) |
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Locality / Suburb |
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Birdum |
Local Government Area |
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Roper Gulf Shire Council |
History/Origin |
Named after Allan Hodsdon who came to Darwin in the late 1950's. He worked for Australian Blue Metal, Fleetowners, Interconstruction Enterprises and North Australian Haulage and others. Allan passed away in May 2011 and his ashes are scattered at the 87 Mile Jump-Up on Dorat Road (the original Stuart Highway). |
Register & Gazettal information
Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
10/10/2013 |
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Date added to the Register |
23/10/2013 |
NTG G43 |
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