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Rosella Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
Description
A reserve located between Wigram Street and Harris Street. Rosella Park is about metres 200 east of Harris Park Railway Station.
Origin
The brightly coloured parrot known as the rosella was first named in this area as the noisy birds frequented the district. Locals called the birds Rose Hillers after the suburb and in time the words slid together to become Rosellas.[The book of Sydney Suburbs- Frances Pollard]
Rosella Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Rosella Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80607 |
| placename | Rosella Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Harris Park Playground |
| lga | PARRAMATTA |
| description | A reserve located between Wigram Street and Harris Street. Rosella Park is about metres 200 east of Harris Park Railway Station. |
| meaning | |
| origin | The brightly coloured parrot known as the rosella was first named in this area as the noisy birds frequented the district. Locals called the birds Rose Hillers after the suburb and in time the words slid together to become Rosellas.[The book of Sydney Suburbs- Frances Pollard] |
| history |
