Place Names Register Extract
Mary River
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Mary River |
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| Type Designation | Stream |
| Place Id | 14866 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 26' S (Decimal degrees -12.4473) | |
| Longitude: 131° 43' E (Decimal degrees 131.723) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Burrundie | |
| Kakadu | |
| Mount Bundey | |
| Point Stuart | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Victoria-Daly Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Named by John McDouall Stuart on 11 July 1862. Stuart in his journal wrote "Country burning all round. Lat 13°38'24". This branch I have named the Mary, in honour of Miss Mary Chambers." (South Aust. Parl. Paper 21 of 1863 pg 20 , p3) Stuart believed the Mary was a branch of the Adelaide River which had been discovered and named by Stokes "HMS Beagle" in 1839. Stuart in his journal always refers to the river as "The Mary, Adelaide River" |
Register & Gazettal information
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