Place Names Register Extract

Taarna Road

Extract date: 24/11/2024

Name	Taarna
Type Designation	Road
Place Id	13290559
Place Type	Road
Status	Registered
Date Registered	9 December 2022
Locality / Suburb
	Mount Zeil
Local Government Area
	MacDonnell Shire Council
History/Origin	TAARNA is a word from the local Western Aranda language meaning COOLAMON - the Aboriginal basin-like vessel traditionally used for carrying items: e.g. fruits, nuts and even babies. Pronounced: " tahrr · nah" The name highlights the Western Aranda language, and the continued connection and contribution of the Western Aranda people to the land, culture and community of the West MacDonnell area.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
09/12/2022		Date added to the Register (Certified Plan - 2022/096)

The Northern Territory Gazetteer is maintained by the Place Names Section,
Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics.
GPO Box 1680, Darwin NT 0801. Ph 08 8995 5333.
place.names@nt.gov.au

© Northern Territory of Australia
The Northern Territory of Australia does not warrant that the information in this extract or any part of it is correct or complete and will not be liable for any loss damage or injury suffered by any person as a result of its inaccuracy or incompleteness. You are encouraged to notify any error or omission in the material by calling the Place Names Section.