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Riverwood (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A neighbourhood about 3 km SW by S of Roselands and about 2 km E of Padstow. Boundaries within Canterbury City shown on map marked GNB 3724 Boundaries within the Hurstville Council area shown on map GNB 3723 Boundary amd in Hurstville City Gaz 14.12.2001.
Origin
RIVERWOOD - Thought given because settlement originally built on an inlet of Salt Pan Creek. Suburb named in 1958 earlier names Herne Bay 1931 Peakhurst. P. 26. (Infr. from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1)
Riverwood (SUBURB), NSW
title | Riverwood (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 49377 |
placename | Riverwood |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | Herne Bay |
lga | HURSTVILLE |
description | A neighbourhood about 3 km SW by S of Roselands and about 2 km E of Padstow. Boundaries within Canterbury City shown on map marked GNB 3724 Boundaries within the Hurstville Council area shown on map GNB 3723 Boundary amd in Hurstville City Gaz 14.12.2001. |
meaning | |
origin | RIVERWOOD - Thought given because settlement originally built on an inlet of Salt Pan Creek. Suburb named in 1958 earlier names Herne Bay 1931 Peakhurst. P. 26. (Infr. from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1) |
history |