Regent Mountain (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details

History

REGENT MOUNTAIN - so named by Gov. Macquarie after the King P. 80. (Infr. from RAHS Journal Vo. 28 part 2)

Description

A mountain rising about 429 metres from the sea. It is about 1km N of Woonona Mountain and about 1km SW by S of Bulli Pass.

Origin

This name is said to be given by Macquarie in 1822 to the part of the Illawarra Range which he descended on his way from Appin to the coast. An extraction from Governor Macquaries diary on January 15th 1822 - Finding that this mountain has never yet received any particular name I have christened it the Regent Mountain as it was

Regent Mountain (MOUNTAIN), NSW
title Regent Mountain (MOUNTAIN)
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state NSW
reference 48989
placename Regent Mountain
designation MOUNTAIN
geographical name
previous names
lga WOLLONGONG
description A mountain rising about 429 metres from the sea. It is about 1km N of Woonona Mountain and about 1km SW by S of Bulli Pass.
meaning
origin This name is said to be given by Macquarie in 1822 to the part of the Illawarra Range which he descended on his way from Appin to the coast. An extraction from Governor Macquaries diary on January 15th 1822 - Finding that this mountain has never yet received any particular name I have christened it the Regent Mountain as it was
history REGENT MOUNTAIN - so named by Gov. Macquarie after the King P. 80. (Infr. from RAHS Journal Vo. 28 part 2)
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