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Woolloomooloo Bay (BAY), NSW Details
Description
A bay within Port Jackson about 4 km SW by S of Mosman.
Origin
This is the result of the corruption of Walla-oo-mulla the name used by aborigines. In the early days it was known as Palmers Cove. (Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No 2 Sept 1965)
Woolloomooloo Bay (BAY), NSW
title | Woolloomooloo Bay (BAY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 66295 |
placename | Woolloomooloo Bay |
designation | BAY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Palmers Cove |
lga | SYDNEY |
description | A bay within Port Jackson about 4 km SW by S of Mosman. |
meaning | |
origin | This is the result of the corruption of Walla-oo-mulla the name used by aborigines. In the early days it was known as Palmers Cove. (Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No 2 Sept 1965) |
history |