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Woronora River (RIVER), NSW Details
Description
A mostly perennial stream rising about 7 km W by N of Stanwell Tops. It flows generally N & NNE for about 38 km into the Georges River.
Origin
named by Robert Dixon - misspelt as Wooloonora - a native word meaning black rocks. (Information from (i) Two Hundred Years in REtrospect - Kurnell - Sutherland 1770-1970-Walker. P.66) (ii) Bygone Days of the Sutherland Shire - M.Hutton Neve - P. 10
Woronora River (RIVER), NSW
title | Woronora River (RIVER) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 66471 |
placename | Woronora River |
designation | RIVER |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | WOLLONGONG |
description | A mostly perennial stream rising about 7 km W by N of Stanwell Tops. It flows generally N & NNE for about 38 km into the Georges River. |
meaning | |
origin | named by Robert Dixon - misspelt as Wooloonora - a native word meaning black rocks. (Information from (i) Two Hundred Years in REtrospect - Kurnell - Sutherland 1770-1970-Walker. P.66) (ii) Bygone Days of the Sutherland Shire - M.Hutton Neve - P. 10 |
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