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Freemans Park (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
Description
A locality within the Munmorah State Recreation area situated beside Birdie Beach and to the south Birdie Creek. Located about 5 km SSW of Catherine Hill Bay.
Origin
Named on request of Australian Minerals Consolidated Ltd. after Freeman family who were among first residents in area. The Freeman family are also credited with the discovery of the red ochre mine at Bird Island Creek. (Birdie Creek)
Freemans Park (RURAL PLACE), NSW
| title | Freemans Park (RURAL PLACE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 19424 |
| placename | Freemans Park |
| designation | RURAL PLACE |
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| lga | WYONG |
| description | A locality within the Munmorah State Recreation area situated beside Birdie Beach and to the south Birdie Creek. Located about 5 km SSW of Catherine Hill Bay. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named on request of Australian Minerals Consolidated Ltd. after Freeman family who were among first residents in area. The Freeman family are also credited with the discovery of the red ochre mine at Bird Island Creek. (Birdie Creek) |
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