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Peacock Point (POINT), NSW Details
History
Peacock Point was the site of the site of the first settlement in Balmain. Reference as above. PEACOCK POINT - named after settler - John Peacock P. 321
Description
A point on Darling Harbour about 1 km SE by S of Ballast Point.
Origin
Earlier known as Peacocks Point. It is believed to have been named after a waterman or ferryman named Peacock. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No. 3. Sept 1965.
Peacock Point (POINT), NSW
| title | Peacock Point (POINT) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 45327 |
| placename | Peacock Point |
| designation | POINT |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Peacocks Point |
| lga | LEICHHARDT |
| description | A point on Darling Harbour about 1 km SE by S of Ballast Point. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Earlier known as Peacocks Point. It is believed to have been named after a waterman or ferryman named Peacock. Maritime Services Board Port of Sydney Vol 9 No. 3. Sept 1965. |
| history | Peacock Point was the site of the site of the first settlement in Balmain. Reference as above. PEACOCK POINT - named after settler - John Peacock P. 321 |
Peacock Point (POINT), NSW - Map
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