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Callala Beach (VILLAGE), NSW Details
Description
A holiday resort on shore of Hare Bay about 5 km ENE of Callala Beach. Between Callala Point and Huskisson.
Origin
Named Honeysuckle Beach by George William Evans when he saw the red honeysuckle thriving there in 1812. However by 1841 it had become known as CALLALA. orihin of the name has two possibilities: aboriginal word Kallalla which means fish or from one of Berrys convicts P Smith (born at Calala Ireland). (500 names of Shoal.Shoal. Tourist)
Callala Beach (VILLAGE), NSW
title | Callala Beach (VILLAGE) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 10635 |
placename | Callala Beach |
designation | VILLAGE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | SHOALHAVEN |
description | A holiday resort on shore of Hare Bay about 5 km ENE of Callala Beach. Between Callala Point and Huskisson. |
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origin | Named Honeysuckle Beach by George William Evans when he saw the red honeysuckle thriving there in 1812. However by 1841 it had become known as CALLALA. orihin of the name has two possibilities: aboriginal word Kallalla which means fish or from one of Berrys convicts P Smith (born at Calala Ireland). (500 names of Shoal.Shoal. Tourist) |
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