Place Names Register Extract
Tanami Desert
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| Name |
Tanami Desert |
| Type Designation |
Desert |
| Place Id |
18795 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-19° 15' S
(Decimal degrees -19.25) |
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Longitude:
130° 45' E
(Decimal degrees 130.75) |
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| Locality / Suburb |
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Tanami |
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Tanami East |
| Local Government Area |
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Barkly Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
The name Tanami, originates with the Alan Davidson Exploration of Central Australia, 1889/1900. He established Camp No 66 at a waterhole in hills which he called Tanami on his map (NT Exp 30). Govt Geologist HYL Brown on the map (Exp 1/pt 3) accompaning his report of 1909, mentions Chanamia |
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