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Hastings River (RIVER), NSW Details
History
Aboriginal name for: Doongang or Big River. Name given by Port Macquarie Aborigines. (Ryan1964)
Description
A perennial stream rising about 7 km south west of Kemps Pinnacle. It flows generally south south east and east for about 128km into the South Pacific Ocean at Port Macquarie.
Origin
So named by John Oxley after the then Governor-General of India. P. 54. (Inform. from Papers on Australian Place Names J.S. Ryan) RAHS Vol 1 P. 207.
Hastings River (RIVER), NSW
title | Hastings River (RIVER) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 23220 |
placename | Hastings River |
designation | RIVER |
geographical name | Hastings River |
previous names | Mooraback Creek |
lga | HASTINGS |
description | A perennial stream rising about 7 km south west of Kemps Pinnacle. It flows generally south south east and east for about 128km into the South Pacific Ocean at Port Macquarie. |
meaning | |
origin | So named by John Oxley after the then Governor-General of India. P. 54. (Inform. from Papers on Australian Place Names J.S. Ryan) RAHS Vol 1 P. 207. |
history | Aboriginal name for: Doongang or Big River. Name given by Port Macquarie Aborigines. (Ryan1964) |