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Banksia (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
The banksia commonly called the bottlebrush or honeysuckle was discovered and named by Sir Joseph Banks. He collected the first specimans at Botany Bay in 1770. (Reed 1969).
Description
A suburb about 2 km W by N of Kyeemagh and about 2 km S of Turrella. Boundaries within the Rockdale Council area shown on map GNB3584/A.
Origin
So named after Sir Joseph Banks .P3. Information from Rockdale Its Beginnings & Development.
Banksia (SUBURB), NSW
title | Banksia (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 2506 |
placename | Banksia |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | ROCKDALE |
description | A suburb about 2 km W by N of Kyeemagh and about 2 km S of Turrella. Boundaries within the Rockdale Council area shown on map GNB3584/A. |
meaning | |
origin | So named after Sir Joseph Banks .P3. Information from Rockdale Its Beginnings & Development. |
history | The banksia commonly called the bottlebrush or honeysuckle was discovered and named by Sir Joseph Banks. He collected the first specimans at Botany Bay in 1770. (Reed 1969). |