Cammeray (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
In l889 when a suspension Bridge to Nov 4 was built the area was called GOROONS ESTATE
Description
A suburb about 3 km SE by S Willoughby and about 2 km NNE of North Sydney. Boundaries within the North Sydney Council area shown on map GNB3708. Boundaries within the Willoughby Council area shown on map GNB3554.
Meaning
Also: from Cammeray-gal name of local tribe on North Shore Port Jackson. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal. CAMMERAY. Contraction of Cam-ee-ra-gal; the name of the Aboriginal tribe of that area. P 11. Information from Willoughby - A Centenary History 1865-1
Cammeray (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Cammeray (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 10808 |
| placename | Cammeray |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Suspension Bridge |
| lga | NORTH SYDNEY |
| description | A suburb about 3 km SE by S Willoughby and about 2 km NNE of North Sydney. Boundaries within the North Sydney Council area shown on map GNB3708. Boundaries within the Willoughby Council area shown on map GNB3554. |
| meaning | Also: from Cammeray-gal name of local tribe on North Shore Port Jackson. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | Aboriginal. CAMMERAY. Contraction of Cam-ee-ra-gal; the name of the Aboriginal tribe of that area. P 11. Information from Willoughby - A Centenary History 1865-1 |
| history | In l889 when a suspension Bridge to Nov 4 was built the area was called GOROONS ESTATE |
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https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/_/quybcXrFhCIC?hl=en&gbpv=1
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