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Christmas Bell Plain (PLAIN), NSW Details
History
Named because of the abundant mass of Christmas Bells which flourish on the plain each year.
Description
A narrow coastal plain extending from just north of Cathie Creek in the south for 7.2km in a northwesterly direction. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east and by Cathie Creek and The Lake Swamp on the west. (Area is traversed by a scenic road which will eventually become a major bypass for tourists.)
Origin
Name adopted on recommendation of the Council of the Municipality of Port Macquarie in 1967.
Christmas Bell Plain (PLAIN), NSW
| title | Christmas Bell Plain (PLAIN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 12423 |
| placename | Christmas Bell Plain |
| designation | PLAIN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Cathie Plain |
| lga | HASTINGS |
| description | A narrow coastal plain extending from just north of Cathie Creek in the south for 7.2km in a northwesterly direction. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east and by Cathie Creek and The Lake Swamp on the west. (Area is traversed by a scenic road which will eventually become a major bypass for tourists.) |
| meaning | |
| origin | Name adopted on recommendation of the Council of the Municipality of Port Macquarie in 1967. |
| history | Named because of the abundant mass of Christmas Bells which flourish on the plain each year. |
