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Hen and Chicken Bay (BAY), NSW Details
Description
A bay about 8 km W by N of Sydney and about 5 km SSE of Ryde.
Origin
The name originated through the shape of the bay with the large section representing the hen and the smaller surrounding bays the chicken Maritime Services BoardPort of Sydney Vo19 No3 Sept 1965. & RAHS Journal Vo. 31 Pt 5 Vol 4 P 365.
Hen and Chicken Bay (BAY), NSW
title | Hen and Chicken Bay (BAY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 23517 |
placename | Hen and Chicken Bay |
designation | BAY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | CANADA BAY |
description | A bay about 8 km W by N of Sydney and about 5 km SSE of Ryde. |
meaning | |
origin | The name originated through the shape of the bay with the large section representing the hen and the smaller surrounding bays the chicken Maritime Services BoardPort of Sydney Vo19 No3 Sept 1965. & RAHS Journal Vo. 31 Pt 5 Vol 4 P 365. |
history |