Kooragang Island (ISLAND), NSW Details

History

The State Public Works Department in 1951 began the major reclamation of the islands of Hexham Ash Moscheto Dempsey Walsh Spectacle Table Pig and Goat. At their request the name Kooragang Island was

Description

A composite island formed by reclaiming of the channels separating the island Hexham Ash Moscheto Dempsey Goat Spectacle Table Pig and Walsh. It is in the Hunter River estuary bounded by the northern and southern branches of this river. It covers an area of about 16 sq km. Considerable industrial expansion has taken place and more is anticipated.

Meaning

Aborigines there or camp there.

Origin

From the language of the AWABAKAL and KATTANG tribes who frequented the coastal areas of New South Wales from Lake Macquarie to Port Stephens. Also the name of the estate purchased by REVC. Pleydell N. Wilton M.A. in 1845 of 14 acres on Mosquito Island now portion of this island.

Kooragang Island (ISLAND), NSW
title Kooragang Island (ISLAND)
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state NSW
reference 31521
placename Kooragang Island
designation ISLAND
geographical name
previous names Ash Island
lga NEWCASTLE
description A composite island formed by reclaiming of the channels separating the island Hexham Ash Moscheto Dempsey Goat Spectacle Table Pig and Walsh. It is in the Hunter River estuary bounded by the northern and southern branches of this river. It covers an area of about 16 sq km. Considerable industrial expansion has taken place and more is anticipated.
meaning Aborigines there or camp there.
origin From the language of the AWABAKAL and KATTANG tribes who frequented the coastal areas of New South Wales from Lake Macquarie to Port Stephens. Also the name of the estate purchased by REVC. Pleydell N. Wilton M.A. in 1845 of 14 acres on Mosquito Island now portion of this island.
history The State Public Works Department in 1951 began the major reclamation of the islands of Hexham Ash Moscheto Dempsey Walsh Spectacle Table Pig and Goat. At their request the name Kooragang Island was
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