Place Names Register Extract
Kings Pond
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Print Extract | Search Again| Name | Kings Pond |
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| Type Designation | Waterhole |
| Place Id | 14183 |
| Place Type | Feature |
| Status | Recorded |
| Date Registered | |
| Location (Datum GDA94) | |
| Latitude: -16° 40' S (Decimal degrees -16.6673) | |
| Longitude: 133° 18' E (Decimal degrees 133.307632) | |
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| Roper Gulf Shire Council | |
| History/Origin | Kings Ponds was named by John McDouall Stuart on 2 May 1862, in honour of Stephen King, whose services he highly appreciated. (South Aust. Parl. Paper 21 of 1863, pg 9, pp 5). Stuart in his journal writes "A short disatnce above this ceased in the dense forest which seems to surround these ponds. I shall endevour to force my way through it to-morrow to the west of north. ... These ponds I name King's Ponds, in token of approbation of his care of and attention to the horses, and his readiness and care in executing all my orders." Stuart also refers to the waterhole as King's Chain of Ponds. The Overland Telegraph Line parties, north of the Newcastle Waters, some ten years later appreciated the same waterhole. |
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