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Morton National Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Morton family records. Records NPWS. Shoalhaven Historical Society.
Description
A park of approx. 105255 hectares starting at Fitzroy Falls in the North and extending South to Pigeon House Lookout.
Origin
Named after Mark Fairles Morton MLA. Parliamentarian and pioneer conservationist. Establish Bundanoon Primitive Area 1938 Morton family very prominent in local history. Henry Gordon Morton managed Berry Estate Coolangatta Three sons entered Parliament. Mark junior prominent community member and solicitor.
Morton National Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Morton National Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 39439 |
| placename | Morton National Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | SHOALHAVEN |
| description | A park of approx. 105255 hectares starting at Fitzroy Falls in the North and extending South to Pigeon House Lookout. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Named after Mark Fairles Morton MLA. Parliamentarian and pioneer conservationist. Establish Bundanoon Primitive Area 1938 Morton family very prominent in local history. Henry Gordon Morton managed Berry Estate Coolangatta Three sons entered Parliament. Mark junior prominent community member and solicitor. |
| history | Morton family records. Records NPWS. Shoalhaven Historical Society. |
