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Cahills Lookout (LOOKOUT), NSW Details
Description
Tourist observation point on the escarpment overlooking Megalong Valley from the east about 2.5 km WSW of Katoomba.
Origin
"Named after John Joseph Cahill (1891-1959) Premier of NSW from 3.4.1952 to 28.10.1959. Cahills Lookout was opened on 6 June 1959 Source: Brian Fox Upper Blue Mtns Geographical Encyclopaedia"" 2nd ed. pg 35. Blue Mtns Courier 11.6.1959.)"""
Cahills Lookout (LOOKOUT), NSW
title | Cahills Lookout (LOOKOUT) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 10524 |
placename | Cahills Lookout |
designation | LOOKOUT |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | BLUE MOUNTAINS |
description | Tourist observation point on the escarpment overlooking Megalong Valley from the east about 2.5 km WSW of Katoomba. |
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origin | "Named after John Joseph Cahill (1891-1959) Premier of NSW from 3.4.1952 to 28.10.1959. Cahills Lookout was opened on 6 June 1959 Source: Brian Fox Upper Blue Mtns Geographical Encyclopaedia"" 2nd ed. pg 35. Blue Mtns Courier 11.6.1959.)""" |
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