Place Names Register Extract
Charlotte Waters Telegraph Station
Extract date: 21/09/2026
| Name |
Charlotte Waters Telegraph Station |
| Type Designation |
Building |
| Place Id |
11717 |
| Place Type |
Infrastructure |
| Status |
Historical |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-25° 55' S
(Decimal degrees -25.9167) |
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Longitude:
134° 54' E
(Decimal degrees 134.9083) |
| Locality / Suburb |
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| |
Ghan |
| Local Government Area |
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| |
MacDonnell Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Cockburn's "What's in a Name" indicates that the station was named after Lady Charlotte Bacon, daughter of the Earl of Oxford. Lady Charlotte was an aquaintance of Alexander Tolmer. Lady Chalotte's son, Harley, was a member of the party which paved the way for the construction of the OT Line.
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Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
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(None Found) |
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