Place Names Register Extract
Owen Springs
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Owen Springs |
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| Type Designation | Spring |
| Place Id | 23591 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -23° 58' S (Decimal degrees -23.9752) | |
| Longitude: 133° 26' E (Decimal degrees 133.4493) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Hugh | |
| Local Government Area | |
| MacDonnell Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Owen Springs is reportedly named by John McDould Stuart on 16 March 1861, "after William Owen, Esq, MP". (South Australian Parliamentary Paper 169 of 1861 - Diary of J.M. Stuart's Explorations, 1860-61) . According to Theadgill ( South Australian Land Exploration 1856 to 1880 - Page 56 Footnote 39) , Stuart originally named the springs "Ewart's Springs" as Stuart in his original journal wrote "This water I named Ewart's Springs after Ewart for his care and attention to our provisions and the things connected with them." (Journal is held by Royal Geographical Society of SA). |
Register & Gazettal information
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