Cranebrook (SUBURB), NSW Details

History

In August 1804 Governor King granted McCarthy 100 acres in the area.

Description

A suburb in the city of Penrith about 4 km N of Penrith Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890.

Origin

Named after a farm owned by James McCarthy. The name is thought to have derived from the abundance of lagoon and cranes in the area. McCarthy is believed to have been one of the first farmers in the district coming to the Cranebrook area perhaps as early as the 1790s to farm 30 acres.

Cranebrook (SUBURB), NSW
title Cranebrook (SUBURB)
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state NSW
reference 14845
placename Cranebrook
designation SUBURB
geographical name
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lga PENRITH
description A suburb in the city of Penrith about 4 km N of Penrith Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890.
meaning
origin Named after a farm owned by James McCarthy. The name is thought to have derived from the abundance of lagoon and cranes in the area. McCarthy is believed to have been one of the first farmers in the district coming to the Cranebrook area perhaps as early as the 1790s to farm 30 acres.
history In August 1804 Governor King granted McCarthy 100 acres in the area.
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