Place Names Register Extract
Mcarthur River
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Mcarthur River |
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| Type Designation | Stream |
| Place Id | 14923 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -15° 48' S (Decimal degrees -15.810997) | |
| Longitude: 136° 40' E (Decimal degrees 136.675444) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Mcarthur | |
| Local Government Area | |
| Roper Gulf Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Mcarthur River was named by Leichhardt in 1845 after members of the McArthur family of Camden, NSW. Ludwig Leichhardt in his Journal wrote: "Sept. 21 (1845) - ...I called this river the "Macarthur," in acknowledgement of the liberal support my expedition received from Messrs. James and William Macarthur of Camden..." |
Register & Gazettal information
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