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Fern Bay (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A town about 5 km SW by S of Fullerton Cove and about 3 km SE by S of Smiths Island. Boundaries within the Port Stephens council area shown on map GNB3712. Boundaries Gaz 16.4.1993; amd Gaz 12.10.01.
Origin
So named due to plentiful growth of ferns. P. 327. (Infor. from RAHS Journal Vo. 31 Pt 5)
Fern Bay (SUBURB), NSW
title | Fern Bay (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 18389 |
placename | Fern Bay |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | PORT STEPHENS |
description | A town about 5 km SW by S of Fullerton Cove and about 3 km SE by S of Smiths Island. Boundaries within the Port Stephens council area shown on map GNB3712. Boundaries Gaz 16.4.1993; amd Gaz 12.10.01. |
meaning | |
origin | So named due to plentiful growth of ferns. P. 327. (Infor. from RAHS Journal Vo. 31 Pt 5) |
history |