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Port Stephens (HARBOUR), NSW Details
Description
A harbour which is entered between Toomeree Head and Yacaaba Head Within it lies Shoal Bay Nelson Bay Salamander Bay Cromarty Bay Tilligerry Creek Big Swan Bay Little Swan Bay Karuah River Balberook Cove North Arm Cove The Narrows and Myall River.
Origin
PORT STEPHENS - so named by Cook after Mr Phillip Stephens. P. 306. (infor. from RAHS Journal Vol 35 pt 6)
Port Stephens (HARBOUR), NSW
title | Port Stephens (HARBOUR) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 47174 |
placename | Port Stephens |
designation | HARBOUR |
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lga | PORT STEPHENS |
description | A harbour which is entered between Toomeree Head and Yacaaba Head Within it lies Shoal Bay Nelson Bay Salamander Bay Cromarty Bay Tilligerry Creek Big Swan Bay Little Swan Bay Karuah River Balberook Cove North Arm Cove The Narrows and Myall River. |
meaning | |
origin | PORT STEPHENS - so named by Cook after Mr Phillip Stephens. P. 306. (infor. from RAHS Journal Vol 35 pt 6) |
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