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Bob Grabham Jetty (WHARF), NSW Details
History
Name requested by Lake Illawarra Authority and representatives of the local community in March 1996.
Description
An Lshaped jetty on the northern shore of Griffins Bay near Northcliffe Drive at Warrawong.
Origin
During the 1980s there was widespread concern that there was no single authority to look after Lake Illawarra. Stanley Robert (Bob) Grabham (06.07.1941 - 13.12.1995) was the leading private citizen who lobbied local politicians for a formal authority.
Bob Grabham Jetty (WHARF), NSW
| title | Bob Grabham Jetty (WHARF) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79161 |
| placename | Bob Grabham Jetty |
| designation | WHARF |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WOLLONGONG |
| description | An Lshaped jetty on the northern shore of Griffins Bay near Northcliffe Drive at Warrawong. |
| meaning | |
| origin | During the 1980s there was widespread concern that there was no single authority to look after Lake Illawarra. Stanley Robert (Bob) Grabham (06.07.1941 - 13.12.1995) was the leading private citizen who lobbied local politicians for a formal authority. |
| history | Name requested by Lake Illawarra Authority and representatives of the local community in March 1996. |
