Tahmoor Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
The reserve is part of an area which was subdivided in the early 1920s. The original subdivision was called the Tahmoor Park Estate however the park was never named. Locals refer to it as Tahmoor Park.
Description
A reserve at Tahmoor bounded by the back boundaries of blocks of land fronting River Road Rememberance Drive and Mytle Creek and Park avenues at Tahmoor. It has access to Rememberance Drive and Park Avenue and occupies Lot 300 of DP 10669.
Meaning
Aboriginal name for `bronzewing pigeon` (not verified). (Appleton R and B `Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Place Names` 1992 p. 284)
Origin
The town`s name is said to be derived from an Aboriginal word - the area was formerly Dharawal Aboriginal land. (Appleton R and B `Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Place Names` 1992 p.284) This name was given to his residence by James Crispe. (A W Reed `Placenames of Australia` 1974 p. 205)
Tahmoor Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Tahmoor Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79175 |
| placename | Tahmoor Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WOLLONDILLY |
| description | A reserve at Tahmoor bounded by the back boundaries of blocks of land fronting River Road Rememberance Drive and Mytle Creek and Park avenues at Tahmoor. It has access to Rememberance Drive and Park Avenue and occupies Lot 300 of DP 10669. |
| meaning | Aboriginal name for `bronzewing pigeon` (not verified). (Appleton R and B `Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Place Names` 1992 p. 284) |
| origin | The town`s name is said to be derived from an Aboriginal word - the area was formerly Dharawal Aboriginal land. (Appleton R and B `Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Place Names` 1992 p.284) This name was given to his residence by James Crispe. (A W Reed `Placenames of Australia` 1974 p. 205) |
| history | The reserve is part of an area which was subdivided in the early 1920s. The original subdivision was called the Tahmoor Park Estate however the park was never named. Locals refer to it as Tahmoor Park. |
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