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Emu Plains (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Emu Plains is located on the west side of the Nepean River extending to the foot of the Blue Mountains. Part of this name (i.e Emu) is thought to have originated with the sighting of emus there when the co
Description
A town on the W banks of the Nepean River about 4.8 km W of Penrith. Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890.
Origin
So named due to abundance of emus in the area. P 94. (Inform. from Fourteen Journey Over the Blue Mts. of NSW - George Mackaness) RAHS VOL 1 P. 155.
Emu Plains (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Emu Plains (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 17605 |
| placename | Emu Plains |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | PENRITH |
| description | A town on the W banks of the Nepean River about 4.8 km W of Penrith. Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890. |
| meaning | |
| origin | So named due to abundance of emus in the area. P 94. (Inform. from Fourteen Journey Over the Blue Mts. of NSW - George Mackaness) RAHS VOL 1 P. 155. |
| history | Emu Plains is located on the west side of the Nepean River extending to the foot of the Blue Mountains. Part of this name (i.e Emu) is thought to have originated with the sighting of emus there when the co |
Emu Plains (SUBURB), NSW - Map
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