Place Names Register Extract
Chambers Pillar
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Chambers Pillar |
|---|---|
| Type Designation | Column |
| Place Id | 11687 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Registered |
| Date Registered | 5 August 1959 |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -24° 52' S (Decimal degrees -24.87561) | |
| Longitude: 133° 49' E (Decimal degrees 133.82496) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Hugh | |
| Local Government Area | |
| MacDonnell Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | John McDouall Stuart named the Pillar on 6 April 1860 after his Adelaide sponsor James Chambers. The pillar is known by Aboriginals as "Idracowra". Ref: Threadgill Page 50 Footnote 30 |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 05/08/1959 | NTG34 |