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Kurraba Point (POINT), NSW Details
Description
A point on Port Jackson about 4 km S of Northbridge.
Origin
KURRA-BA - aboriginal word for Hungry Bay or Shell cove P.8. (Infor. from North Sydney 1788-1962) KURRABA - First known as Thrupps Point after Lt. Alfred Thrupp Kurraba - native name P. 329. (Infor. from RAHS Journal Vol 31 Pt 5)
Kurraba Point (POINT), NSW
title | Kurraba Point (POINT) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 31765 |
placename | Kurraba Point |
designation | POINT |
geographical name | |
previous names | Kurra-Ba |
lga | NORTH SYDNEY |
description | A point on Port Jackson about 4 km S of Northbridge. |
meaning | |
origin | KURRA-BA - aboriginal word for Hungry Bay or Shell cove P.8. (Infor. from North Sydney 1788-1962) KURRABA - First known as Thrupps Point after Lt. Alfred Thrupp Kurraba - native name P. 329. (Infor. from RAHS Journal Vol 31 Pt 5) |
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