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Nimbin Beach (BEACH), NSW Details
History
In December 1997 Cr Greg Best of Wyong Council proposed that the beach be renamed to honour the men who lost their lives. (`Sun Weekly` 11 December 1997)
Description
A beach at Norah Head about 200 metres NW of Norah Head Lighthouse.
Origin
This name commemorates the seven mariners who lost their lives on 5 December 1940 when the ship struck a mine off Norah Head. The boat was the first Australian merchant ship to be sunk by German action on Australias east coast. (`Sun Weekly` 11 December 1997)
Nimbin Beach (BEACH), NSW
| title | Nimbin Beach (BEACH) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80219 |
| placename | Nimbin Beach |
| designation | BEACH |
| geographical name | Lighthouse Beach |
| previous names | Lighthouse Beach |
| lga | WYONG |
| description | A beach at Norah Head about 200 metres NW of Norah Head Lighthouse. |
| meaning | |
| origin | This name commemorates the seven mariners who lost their lives on 5 December 1940 when the ship struck a mine off Norah Head. The boat was the first Australian merchant ship to be sunk by German action on Australias east coast. (`Sun Weekly` 11 December 1997) |
| history | In December 1997 Cr Greg Best of Wyong Council proposed that the beach be renamed to honour the men who lost their lives. (`Sun Weekly` 11 December 1997) |
