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Ballast Point (POINT), NSW Details
Description
A point on Port Jackson W of Goat Island.
Origin
The early sailing vessels loaded stone ballast here after completing discharge of their cargoes hence the name given to the location. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No. 3 Sept 1965.
Ballast Point (POINT), NSW
title | Ballast Point (POINT) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 2285 |
placename | Ballast Point |
designation | POINT |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LEICHHARDT |
description | A point on Port Jackson W of Goat Island. |
meaning | |
origin | The early sailing vessels loaded stone ballast here after completing discharge of their cargoes hence the name given to the location. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No. 3 Sept 1965. |
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