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Collaroy (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Supposedly named after the steamer Collaroy which ran ashore on the south end of the beach called Collaroy Beach. Prior boundaries determined 19 Apr 1984 as per GNB2550/D.
Description
A suburb about 2 km E by N of Cromer and about 2 km S of Narrabeen. An address locality. Boundaries and names within the Warringah Council area shown on map GNB3704.
Meaning
For: long swamp reed or ;junction of two creeks. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Collaroy (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Collaroy (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 13220 |
| placename | Collaroy |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Collaroy Beach |
| lga | WARRINGAH |
| description | A suburb about 2 km E by N of Cromer and about 2 km S of Narrabeen. An address locality. Boundaries and names within the Warringah Council area shown on map GNB3704. |
| meaning | For: long swamp reed or ;junction of two creeks. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | Supposedly named after the steamer Collaroy which ran ashore on the south end of the beach called Collaroy Beach. Prior boundaries determined 19 Apr 1984 as per GNB2550/D. |
