Place Names Register Extract
Herbert
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Print Extract | Search AgainName | Herbert |
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Type Designation | Locality |
Place Id | 2043 |
Place Type | Administrative Area |
Status | Registered |
Date Registered | 15 July 1998 |
Location (Datum GDA94) | |
Latitude: -12° 31' S (Decimal degrees -12.530127) | |
Longitude: 131° 09' E (Decimal degrees 131.157938) | |
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Locality / Suburb | |
(None Found) | |
Local Government Area | |
Litchfield Council | |
History/Origin | This new locality, in the vicinity of Benham and Benjamin Lagoons, has previously been considered part of Humpty Doo. In order to contain the size of Humpty Doo, it was decided to establish a new locality to the north of Pioneer Drive. The locality name commemorates the Herbert Brothers, who settled at Humpty Doo (1908) and Koolpinyah developing an agricultural/pastoral enterpriseover the ensuing 70 year period. Oscar Herbert and his brother Evan both died in 1974 and are buried in simple graves at Koolpinyah Station. |
Register & Gazettal information
Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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15/07/1998 | NTG27 |