Charles Henry Chapman (27 May 1874 – 7 January 1955), known as "Pop", was an Australian entrepreneur, gold prospector, businessman and newspaper publisher.
Chapman was born at Coonabarabran, New South Wales, on 27 May 1874 where his parents had a farming property.
He imported an electrical "water finder" from England and succeeded in finding many bores, which was financially lucrative.
[4] Chapman built the first Olympic-size swimming pool in the Northern Territory on his property, The Pearly Gates, which he stocked with fish.
[6] Chapman paid for and opened a public swimming pool in Alice Springs in March 1954.