Place Names Register Extract
Chambers Bay
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Chambers Bay |
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| Type Designation | Bay |
| Place Id | 11684 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -12° 14' S (Decimal degrees -12.2335) | |
| Longitude: 131° 34' E (Decimal degrees 131.5816) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Van Diemen Gulf | |
| Local Government Area | |
| History/Origin | Named by J McD Stuart on 26 July 1862. Stuart's official journal states "As this bay has not been named I have taken the opportunity of naming it Chambers Bay in honour of Miss [sic. Elizabeth] Chambers, who kindly presented me with the flag which I have planted this day, and I hope this may be the first sign of the dawn of approaching civilisation" |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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