Place Names Register Extract
Standley Chasm
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Standley Chasm |
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| Type Designation | Gorge |
| Place Id | 18591 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -23° 42' S (Decimal degrees -23.716115) | |
| Longitude: 133° 28' E (Decimal degrees 133.470615) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Hugh | |
| Local Government Area | |
| MacDonnell Shire Council | |
| Alternate Names | |
| Gall Springs | |
| History/Origin | Standley Chasm, 51 km west of Alice Springs is believed to have been named after Mrs Ida Standley, the first school teacher in Stuart / Alice Springs between 1914 and 1928. Arthur Groom in his 1950 book "I Saw a Strange Land" writes ".. The chasm had been named in honour of Mrs Standley, a past Alice Springs schoolmistress... Originally the lower end of the chasm had been known as Gall's Springs, after Charles Gall, of Owen Springs Station". Jose Petrick in her third edition of "The History of Alice Springs through Landmarks and Street Names" (1996) writes "Gall Street: Charlie Gall was the third managr of Owen Springs (Station). A major watering site on Owen Springs was named Gall Springs after him. The Government excised this section of Owen Springs as part of Jay Creek Settlement. Missionary Ernest Kramer was so impressed with the scenic grandeur of the Gall Springs area, he wanted it brought to public notice and recommended it be named Standley Chasm after Mrs Ida Standley, who moved to Jay Creek with her schoolchildren." |
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