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Catalina Bay (BAY), NSW Details
Description
A bay adjacent to Rathmines Park in the suburb of Rathmines.
Origin
The bay adjacent to Rathmines Park was the location of the RAAFs flying boat base during World War II. The Catalina Flying Boats made many important missions from Rathmines during the war and have become interwoven in Rathmines history.
Catalina Bay (BAY), NSW
| title | Catalina Bay (BAY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 82650 |
| placename | Catalina Bay |
| designation | BAY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LAKE MACQUARIE |
| description | A bay adjacent to Rathmines Park in the suburb of Rathmines. |
| meaning | |
| origin | The bay adjacent to Rathmines Park was the location of the RAAFs flying boat base during World War II. The Catalina Flying Boats made many important missions from Rathmines during the war and have become interwoven in Rathmines history. |
| history |
