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Elizabeth Donovan Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
Description
A reserve at Donovans Forest which includes the public reserve area located on Lot 3 of DP 549362 and the area of road reserve located between Wisemans Ferry Road and Mangrove Creek. The southern boundary of the reserve is approximately opposite the southern extremity of Lot 1 of DP 549362 and the northern boundary is opposite the westernmost corner of Lot 37 of DP 755253.
Origin
Elizabeth Donovan (......1791 - ......1891) came out to Australia from Ireland in 1826. She came to join her husband who had been a convict. They farmed land adjoining Mangrove Creek between Bedlam and Ironbark creeks. She helped both Aboriginals and runaway convicts. At 100 she drowned in Ironbark Creek. (Pontifex M Sec Mangrove Mtns Group)
Elizabeth Donovan Park (RESERVE), NSW
title | Elizabeth Donovan Park (RESERVE) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 80334 |
placename | Elizabeth Donovan Park |
designation | RESERVE |
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lga | GOSFORD |
description | A reserve at Donovans Forest which includes the public reserve area located on Lot 3 of DP 549362 and the area of road reserve located between Wisemans Ferry Road and Mangrove Creek. The southern boundary of the reserve is approximately opposite the southern extremity of Lot 1 of DP 549362 and the northern boundary is opposite the westernmost corner of Lot 37 of DP 755253. |
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origin | Elizabeth Donovan (......1791 - ......1891) came out to Australia from Ireland in 1826. She came to join her husband who had been a convict. They farmed land adjoining Mangrove Creek between Bedlam and Ironbark creeks. She helped both Aboriginals and runaway convicts. At 100 she drowned in Ironbark Creek. (Pontifex M Sec Mangrove Mtns Group) |
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