Place Names Register Extract

Strangways River

Extract date: 16/12/2025

Name	Strangways River
Type Designation	Stream
Place Id	18675
Place Type	Feature
Status	Recorded
Date Registered
Location (Datum GDA94)
	Latitude: -14° 52' S (Decimal degrees -14.8667)
	Longitude: 133° 46' E (Decimal degrees 133.7833)
Locality / Suburb
	Birdum
	Elsey
Local Government Area
	Roper Gulf Shire Council
History/Origin	Named by John McDouall Stuart on 14 June 1862, after the Hon Strangways, Commissioner of Crown Lands, South Australia. Stuart in his journal wrote: "Saturday, June 14 - River Strangways, named after the Hon. H B Templar Strangways, Commissioner of Crown Lands, South Australia, and who, since his taking office, has done all in his power to promote exploration of the interior."

Register & Gazettal information

Date	Gazettal	Comment
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