Place Names Register Extract
Frank Fidler Truck Parking Bay
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Frank Fidler Truck Parking Bay |
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| Type Designation | Rest Area |
| Place Id | 24510 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 10 October 2013 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -25° 54' S (Decimal degrees -25.90847) | |
| Longitude: 133° 15' E (Decimal degrees 133.25312) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Namatjira | |
| Local Government Area | |
| MacDonnell Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after Frank Fidler who moved to Alice Springs in 1947 and started working as a truck driver for Road and Rail, carrying freight to stations such as Newcastle Waters and then took the Murranji Track to Victoria River Downs, Wave Hill and the many other cattle stations and communities in the area. In 1950 Frank took a job with Kurt Johannsen picking up the ex-WWII 44 gallon drums along the Stuart Highway and military staging camps and delivering these to either Alice Springs or Darwin. In 1967 Frank set up his own transport business. He carted cattle for the pastoral industry, equipment for local mines, and fuel and stores for stations and remote communities. He was one of the first cattle carriers to bring cattle from Billaluna and Mongrel Downs into the railhead at Alice Springs. Frank was a real pioneer in cattle transportation. Frank passed away in 1999. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| 10/10/2013 | Date added to the Register | |
| 23/10/2013 | NTG G43 |