Place Names Register Extract

Kakadu National Park

Extract date: 15/03/2025

Name	Kakadu National Park
Type Designation	Reserve
Place Id	14014
Place Type	Administrative Area
Status	Assigned
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -12° 16' S (Decimal degrees -12.2712)
	Longitude: 132° 40' E (Decimal degrees 132.6731)
Locality / Suburb
	(None Found)
Local Government Area

History/Origin	The name Kakadu is derived from the Aboriginal Tribe "Gagadju" who live in the area around the South and East Alligator Rivers. "Kakadu" was the recognised spelling used for the tribe from early 1900s until more recent times. The Kakadu National Park was declared a World Heritage Area in 1981.

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
30/05/1975	NTG21

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