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) |
| additional | |
| 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 |
