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Abbotsford (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Abbotsford was first known by the Aboriginal name Bigi Bigi. (Information supplied by Drummoyne Council)
Description
A suburb about 1 km N of Five Dock and about 5 km SSE of Ryde. Boundaries within Canada Bay City Council area shown on map GNB3555.
Origin
There are two theories about the origin of this name. 1: It was named after Sir Walter Scotts home in Scotland or 2: It was named after the estate of Sir Arthur Renwick. (P.324 RAHS Journal Vol 31 Pt5).
Abbotsford (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Abbotsford (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 1437 |
| placename | Abbotsford |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Bigi Bigi |
| lga | CANADA BAY |
| description | A suburb about 1 km N of Five Dock and about 5 km SSE of Ryde. Boundaries within Canada Bay City Council area shown on map GNB3555. |
| meaning | |
| origin | There are two theories about the origin of this name. 1: It was named after Sir Walter Scotts home in Scotland or 2: It was named after the estate of Sir Arthur Renwick. (P.324 RAHS Journal Vol 31 Pt5). |
| history | Abbotsford was first known by the Aboriginal name Bigi Bigi. (Information supplied by Drummoyne Council) |
