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Campsie (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Boundaries Assigned 20 Aug 93 boundary amendment Assigned 16 Jun 2000
Description
A suburb about 3 km NW of Earlwood and about 4 km E of Greenacre. Boundaries within the Canterbury Council area shown on map GNB 3724
Origin
Named after parish & chain of hills in Sterlingshire Scotland; also thought that it was derived from Camp Site - Camp of Tom Sparks. P. 25. (Information from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1)
Campsie (SUBURB), NSW
title | Campsie (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 10945 |
placename | Campsie |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | CANTERBURY |
description | A suburb about 3 km NW of Earlwood and about 4 km E of Greenacre. Boundaries within the Canterbury Council area shown on map GNB 3724 |
meaning | |
origin | Named after parish & chain of hills in Sterlingshire Scotland; also thought that it was derived from Camp Site - Camp of Tom Sparks. P. 25. (Information from Canterbury & District Historical Society Bi-Centenary 1) |
history | Boundaries Assigned 20 Aug 93 boundary amendment Assigned 16 Jun 2000 |