Place Names Register Extract
Roper Bar
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Roper Bar |
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| Type Designation | Ford |
| Place Id | 18114 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Historical |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -14° 42' S (Decimal degrees -14.7125) | |
| Longitude: 134° 30' E (Decimal degrees 134.5058) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Limmen | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Roper Gulf Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Named as it is a rock bar across the Roper River, named by Ludwig Leichhardt after John Roper on 19 October 1845. Also known as Leichharts Roper Bar as this was where Leichhardt and party crossed the River. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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