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Muswellbrook (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A town situated about 40 km NW of Singleton and about 25 km S of Scone Boundaries within Council of Muswellbrook shown on map marked GNB 3790
Origin
MUSWELLBROOK corruption of Muscle Brook name given by settlers because of abundance of shell fish resembling muscles in the creek. (Information from RAHS Journal Vol 30 part 6)
Muswellbrook (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Muswellbrook (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 41005 |
placename | Muswellbrook |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Musclebrook Town Of; Town of Musclebrook |
lga | MUSWELLBROOK |
description | A town situated about 40 km NW of Singleton and about 25 km S of Scone Boundaries within Council of Muswellbrook shown on map marked GNB 3790 |
meaning | |
origin | MUSWELLBROOK corruption of Muscle Brook name given by settlers because of abundance of shell fish resembling muscles in the creek. (Information from RAHS Journal Vol 30 part 6) |
history |