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The Alberga River was discovered on 23 March 1860 by [[John McDouall Stuart]] who considered it to be a branch of the [[Neales River]]. The river was named by [[William Gosse (explorer)|William Christie Gosse]] in 1873. It is also known as Alberga Creek.<ref name=PLB01>{{cite web|title=Search result for "Alberga River" (Record id no. SA0000555)|url=http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/#|publisher=Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=PLB02>{{cite web|title=Search result for "Alberga Creek" (Record id no. SA0004842) |url=http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/#|publisher=Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure|accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref> |
The Alberga River was discovered on 23 March 1860 by [[John McDouall Stuart]] who considered it to be a branch of the [[Neales River]]. The river was named by [[William Gosse (explorer)|William Christie Gosse]] in 1873. It is also known as Alberga Creek.<ref name=PLB01>{{cite web|title=Search result for "Alberga River" (Record id no. SA0000555) |url=http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/# |publisher=Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure |accessdate=6 November 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012010923/http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/ |archivedate=12 October 2016 }}</ref><ref name=PLB02>{{cite web|title=Search result for "Alberga Creek" (Record id no. SA0004842) |url=http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/# |publisher=Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure |accessdate=6 November 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012010923/http://maps.sa.gov.au/plb/ |archivedate=12 October 2016 }}</ref> |
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It was a junction between the central and southern sections on the [[Australian Overland Telegraph Line]] between the coasts of Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Overland Telegraph|url=http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/overland-telegraph|website=Australian Government|accessdate=27 June 2015}}</ref> The southern section, between [[Port Augusta]] and Alberga Creek, was contracted to Edward Meade Bagot in 1870. The overland telegraph was completed on 22 May 1872.<ref>{{cite web|title=1871 The Overland Telegraph|url=http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibition/objectsthroughtime/1871-the-overland-telegraph-line-telegraph-collection/|website=Migration Heritage Centre New South Wales|accessdate=27 June 2015}}</ref> |
It was a junction between the central and southern sections on the [[Australian Overland Telegraph Line]] between the coasts of Australia.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Overland Telegraph|url=http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/overland-telegraph|website=Australian Government|accessdate=27 June 2015}}</ref> The southern section, between [[Port Augusta]] and Alberga Creek, was contracted to Edward Meade Bagot in 1870. The overland telegraph was completed on 22 May 1872.<ref>{{cite web|title=1871 The Overland Telegraph|url=http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibition/objectsthroughtime/1871-the-overland-telegraph-line-telegraph-collection/|website=Migration Heritage Centre New South Wales|accessdate=27 June 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:24, 29 June 2017
Template:Geobox The Alberga River, also known as the Alberga Creek, is an ephemeral river that is part of the Lake Eyre basin located in the Far North region of the Australian state of South Australia.
Course and features
The river rises near Indulkana, north of the Oodnadatta Track and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the town of Oodnadatta[1] and northeast of Marla. The Alberga generally flows east by south, joined by eight minor tributaries and three waterholes before reaching its confluence with the Macumba River near the town of Alberga. The river descends 355 metres (1,165 ft) over its 690-kilometre (430 mi) course.[2]
The river is crossed by The Ghan near its source.
History
European history
The Alberga River was discovered on 23 March 1860 by John McDouall Stuart who considered it to be a branch of the Neales River. The river was named by William Christie Gosse in 1873. It is also known as Alberga Creek.[1][3]
It was a junction between the central and southern sections on the Australian Overland Telegraph Line between the coasts of Australia.[4] The southern section, between Port Augusta and Alberga Creek, was contracted to Edward Meade Bagot in 1870. The overland telegraph was completed on 22 May 1872.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Search result for "Alberga River" (Record id no. SA0000555)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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bonzlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Search result for "Alberga Creek" (Record id no. SA0004842)". Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The Overland Telegraph". Australian Government. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "1871 The Overland Telegraph". Migration Heritage Centre New South Wales. Retrieved 27 June 2015.