Place Names Register Extract
Hugh River
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Hugh River |
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| Type Designation | Stream |
| Place Id | 13664 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -25° 01' S (Decimal degrees -25.017269) | |
| Longitude: 134° 09' E (Decimal degrees 134.163345) | |
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| Locality / Suburb | |
| Burt Plain | |
| Hugh | |
| Local Government Area | |
| MacDonnell Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Hugh Creek was named by John McDouall Stuart on 7 April 1860 after Hugh Chambers, Stuart's main financial backer, during his fourth journey in attempting to cross the Australian continent from south to north. The Hugh Creek was later changed to Hugh River. |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date | Gazettal | Comment |
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| (None Found) |