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Ben Buckler (HEADLAND), NSW Details
Description
A headland about 1km S of Ben Buckler trig station and about 1km NE of Mackenzies Point.
Origin
Was first named Benbecula by Governor Macquarie because of its resem blance to a place in which he had lived in the Hebrides.(Maritime Serv ices Board-Port of Sydney Vol-9 No. 2 September 1965). Several theori es on origin (1) named by Gov. Macquarie after similar place in Scotla nd; (2) after an old convict Ben Buckley; (3) a corruption of native
Ben Buckler (HEADLAND), NSW
title | Ben Buckler (HEADLAND) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 4019 |
placename | Ben Buckler |
designation | HEADLAND |
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lga | WAVERLEY |
description | A headland about 1km S of Ben Buckler trig station and about 1km NE of Mackenzies Point. |
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origin | Was first named Benbecula by Governor Macquarie because of its resem blance to a place in which he had lived in the Hebrides.(Maritime Serv ices Board-Port of Sydney Vol-9 No. 2 September 1965). Several theori es on origin (1) named by Gov. Macquarie after similar place in Scotla nd; (2) after an old convict Ben Buckley; (3) a corruption of native |
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