Hergott Springs - SA

  Lake,River,Creek

Position

DEG: -29.624281 138.063995
DMS: 29º 37' 27.41" S 138º 03' 50.38" E
UTM: 54 J 6719244mN 215704mE
Altitude: 43m

Description

Address & Contact

Unnamed Road
Marree SA 5733
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Web: N/A

Information

The first European to explore the area was Edward John Eyre, who passed through in 1840. In 1859, explorer John McDouall Stuart visited the area, and his German botanist Herrgott discovered the springs which Stuart named after him. Initially the area was known as Herrgott (or Hergott) Springs but when in 1883, the town site was surveyed 4 km south of the springs in preparation for the coming of the railway it was given the name Marree.

Marree is said to be derived from the indigenous word for possum. However the railway station itself was given the name Hergott Springs and the town remained known as such. The railway station's name was eventually changed to Marree in 1917 due to anti-German sentiment after World War I.
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Closest Weather Station

Marree Airport at 14/08:30am CDT
Distance from Hergott Springs 3.85km S
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
31.9°C28.2°C20%6.2°C1007.4hPa0.0mmE15km/hr
8knots
20km/hr
11knots

Closest Climatic Station

Marree Comparison
Distance from Hergott Springs 2.65km S
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C37.936.833.928.523.119.619.121.425.729.533.336.1
Mean Min. °C21.421.118.013.38.95.94.96.39.813.416.919.5
Mean Rain mm17.221.214.410.713.313.710.09.110.613.212.016.5

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