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Place Names Register Extract

Doris Road

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Name Doris
Type Designation Road
Place Id 5915
Place Type Road
Status Registered
Date Registered 3 April 1991
Locality / Suburb  
  Berry Springs
Local Government Area  
  Litchfield Council
History/Origin Named after Doris Barden, a nursing sister who came to Darwin in 1958, marrying the chemist Roy Barden. Her three children, Douglas, Susanne and Arthur, are all champion water skiers. The Barden family developed the water skiing complex "Lakes Resort" adjacent to Lake Deane. Doris Barden died in 1990.

Register & Gazettal information

Date Gazettal Comment
03/04/1991 NTG13
07/11/2012 NTG G45 Extension
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