Place Names Register Extract
Charlotte Waters
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Charlotte Waters |
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| Type Designation | Waterhole |
| Place Id | 11716 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Historical |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -25° 55' S (Decimal degrees -25.9167) | |
| Longitude: 134° 54' E (Decimal degrees 134.9083) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Ghan | |
| Local Government Area | |
| MacDonnell Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Charlotte Waters is believed to have been named during either the exploration or construction of the Overland Telegraph Line after Lady Charlotte Bacon. Dr Renner in his diary makes a couple of mentions of Charlotte Waters. " Thursday 20th April, 1871. ..By 2 o.cl arrived at Charlotte Waters (Lady Bacon) where depot is... Saturday 22nd April. In camp. Water very muddy and scarce. Compared route with Stuart's route. The latter seems is westward to the former. Stuart did not see Charlotte Waters." Cockburn's "What's in a Name" indicates that the Station was named after Lady Charlotte Bacon, daughter of the Earl of Oxford. Lady Charlotte was an aquaintance (sic) of Alexander Tolmer. Lady Chalotte's son, Harley, was a member of the party which paved the way for the construction of the Overland Telegraph Line. |
Register & Gazettal information
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