Place Names Register Extract
Churchills Head Truck Parking Bay
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| Name |
Churchills Head Truck Parking Bay |
| Type Designation |
Rest Area |
| Place Id |
24501 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
10 October 2013 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-18° 57' S
(Decimal degrees -18.95591) |
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Longitude:
134° 07' E
(Decimal degrees 134.13123) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Tablelands |
| Local Government Area |
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Barkly Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Named after a monument adjacent to the Stuart Highway, into which a large log has been placed. When viewed from a particular angle it appears to be British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's head. It is believed to have originated during World War II when ARMY convoys travelled the highway between railheads at Alice Springs and Birdum, transporting supplies for the defence of Darwin. |
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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