Place Names Register Extract
Mount Peterswald
Extract date: 08/06/2026
| Name |
Mount Peterswald |
| Type Designation |
Mount |
| Place Id |
15704 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-25° 43' S
(Decimal degrees -25.7333) |
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Longitude:
134° 13' E
(Decimal degrees 134.2167) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Ghan |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
MacDonnell Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Named by Charles Winnecke, Leader of Horn Scientific Exploring Expedition, on 17 May 1894 after W. J. Peterswald Commissioner of Police. (South Aust. Parl. Paper 19 of 1896, pg 5 p 6).
Mount Peterswald is in the Newland Ranges. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
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(None Found) |
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