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Broughton Island (ISLAND), NSW Details
Description
An island on the South pacific Ocean about 8 km SSE of Tamboy.
Origin
Thought to be named after Captain Broughton who made a voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean in His Majestys Sloop Providence in the years 1795.....1798.
Broughton Island (ISLAND), NSW
title | Broughton Island (ISLAND) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 9620 |
placename | Broughton Island |
designation | ISLAND |
geographical name | |
previous names | Long Island |
lga | GREAT LAKES |
description | An island on the South pacific Ocean about 8 km SSE of Tamboy. |
meaning | |
origin | Thought to be named after Captain Broughton who made a voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean in His Majestys Sloop Providence in the years 1795.....1798. |
history |