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Bass Hill (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Basss most noteable voyage was made was made in 1837 and 1838 when he covered 1200 miles in an open whale boat. In 1803 Bass set sail for Chile and was never heard of again.
Description
A neighbourhood about 1.5km NE of Georges Hall and about 1.5 km ESE of Lansdowne. Boundaries within the Bankstown Council area shown on map GNB3719.
Origin
After George Bass (1771-1803) naval surgeon and explorer who with Matthew Flinders made a number of notable journeys. (Place Names of NSW Reed 1969).
Bass Hill (SUBURB), NSW
title | Bass Hill (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 3173 |
placename | Bass Hill |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | Irish Town |
lga | BANKSTOWN |
description | A neighbourhood about 1.5km NE of Georges Hall and about 1.5 km ESE of Lansdowne. Boundaries within the Bankstown Council area shown on map GNB3719. |
meaning | |
origin | After George Bass (1771-1803) naval surgeon and explorer who with Matthew Flinders made a number of notable journeys. (Place Names of NSW Reed 1969). |
history | Basss most noteable voyage was made was made in 1837 and 1838 when he covered 1200 miles in an open whale boat. In 1803 Bass set sail for Chile and was never heard of again. |