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Oberon (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Name assigned as a town on 11 April 1977. First settler was Charles Whalan who was asscocaited with discovering Jenolan Caves (A-Z of Aust. Towns & Cities)
Description
A town about 9 km west of Duckmaloi and about 5 km SW by S of Hazelgrove. Boundaries within the Oberon Council Area shown on map GNB3687/A.
Origin
Named after Oberon King of the Fairies in Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. Oberon was first proclaimed a village in 1863.
Oberon (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Oberon (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 43773 |
placename | Oberon |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Bullock Flat |
lga | OBERON |
description | A town about 9 km west of Duckmaloi and about 5 km SW by S of Hazelgrove. Boundaries within the Oberon Council Area shown on map GNB3687/A. |
meaning | |
origin | Named after Oberon King of the Fairies in Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. Oberon was first proclaimed a village in 1863. |
history | Name assigned as a town on 11 April 1977. First settler was Charles Whalan who was asscocaited with discovering Jenolan Caves (A-Z of Aust. Towns & Cities) |