Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory

Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory

Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, is located close to the South Australian border.

It was located in 1871 by surveyors McMinn and Knuckey during construction of the Australian Overland Telegraph Line. It was named for Lady Charlotte Bacon.

In 1872, a telegraph repeater, post office and general store were built.

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Coordinates: 25°55′S 134°55′E / 25.917°S 134.917°E / -25.917; 134.917


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