Place Names Register Extract
John Whyte Truck Parking Bay
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | John Whyte Truck Parking Bay |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Rest Area |
| Place Id | 24514 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 10 October 2013 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -15° 41' S (Decimal degrees -15.68671) | |
| Longitude: 130° 09' E (Decimal degrees 130.16395) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Baines | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Victoria-Daly Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Named after John Whyte who came to Darwin in 1980 with one dream, to drive the "big roadtrains" of Australia. This he realised, driving first for Ascots, delivering Malanda milk from Townsville back through the Territory, down to Alice Springs, and back up the "Track" to Darwin. He delivered fuel too many of the communities and stations in the Northern Territory and also to the mines. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2013 | Date added to the Register | |
| 23/10/2013 | NTG G43 |