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South West Rocks (ROCK), NSW Details
Description
Rocks at each headland between which horseshoe Cove is located and including the rocks about 50 metres offshore. Located in the to south West Rocks.
Meaning
anchorage. The locals decided upon the name for the town in the 1910s.
Origin
South West Rocks established in 1896. It grew as a result of a new mouth to the Macleay River. This resulted in the consturction of the Pilots Station in 1902 and the town slowly grew up around this activity. Name of town is a result of the pilot officer instructing vessels to anchor in Trial Bay so the rocks would be south-west of the
South West Rocks (ROCK), NSW
| title | South West Rocks (ROCK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 54023 |
| placename | South West Rocks |
| designation | ROCK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | KEMPSEY |
| description | Rocks at each headland between which horseshoe Cove is located and including the rocks about 50 metres offshore. Located in the to south West Rocks. |
| meaning | anchorage. The locals decided upon the name for the town in the 1910s. |
| origin | South West Rocks established in 1896. It grew as a result of a new mouth to the Macleay River. This resulted in the consturction of the Pilots Station in 1902 and the town slowly grew up around this activity. Name of town is a result of the pilot officer instructing vessels to anchor in Trial Bay so the rocks would be south-west of the |
| history |
South West Rocks (ROCK), NSW - Map
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