Extract date: 29/03/2024
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) | |
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). |
Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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