Place Names Register Extract
Powell Creek
Extract date: 04/04/2025
| Name |
Powell Creek |
| Type Designation |
Stream |
| Place Id |
17759 |
| Place Type |
Feature |
| Status |
Recorded |
| Date Registered |
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| Location (Datum GDA94) |
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Latitude:
-18° 06' S
(Decimal degrees -18.115802) |
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Longitude:
133° 31' E
(Decimal degrees 133.532276) |
| Locality / Suburb |
|
| |
Pamayu |
| Local Government Area |
|
| |
Barkly Shire Council |
| History/Origin |
Named by John McDouall Stuart on 19 June 1861. after JW Powell, Esq of Clare (South Aust. Parl. Paper 169 of 1861 pg 23 pa 5) |
Register & Gazettal information
| Date |
Gazettal |
Comment |
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(None Found) |
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