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Marree SA 5733
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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.