Place Names Register Extract
Kings Creek
Extract date: 05/07/2024
| Name |
Kings Creek |
| Type Designation |
Stream |
| Place Id |
14182 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-12° 21' S
(Decimal degrees -12.3568) |
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Longitude:
131° 00' E
(Decimal degrees 131.0061) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Shoal Bay |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Litchfield Council |
| History/Origin |
Kings Creek was named by William Patrick Auld on 20 April 1865, "in honor of our respected storekeeper, Stephen King, Esq." during the Escape Cliffs to Port Darwin investigation of the interior. (South Aust. Parl. Paper 15 of 1865-66 pg 15, p11) |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
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(None Found) |
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