Place Names Register Extract
Tablelands
Extract date: 14/03/2025
| Name |
Tablelands |
| Type Designation |
Locality |
| Place Id |
22391 |
| Place Type |
Administrative Area |
| Status |
Registered |
| Date Registered |
3 April 2007 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) |
|
|
Latitude:
-19° 01' S
(Decimal degrees -19.0264) |
|
Longitude:
135° 18' E
(Decimal degrees 135.3049) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
(None Found) |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Barkly Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
The Tablelands locality derives its name from the Barkly Tableland which in turn was named by William Landsborough on 6 December 1861 (whilst exploring the western regions of Queensland) after Sir Henry Barkly, the then Governor of Victoria. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
| 03/04/2007 |
|
Date of Registration |
| 04/04/2007 |
NTG 14 |
Notice of Naming |
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