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New Entrance (RIVER MOUTH), NSW Details
Description
The mouth of the Macleay River where it enters the Pacific Ocean about 2 km NW of South West Rocks.
Origin
It acquired its name when the river changed its course from the arm west of Shark Island to its present course (in 1893) - hence New Entrance.
New Entrance (RIVER MOUTH), NSW
title | New Entrance (RIVER MOUTH) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 42195 |
placename | New Entrance |
designation | RIVER MOUTH |
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lga | KEMPSEY |
description | The mouth of the Macleay River where it enters the Pacific Ocean about 2 km NW of South West Rocks. |
meaning | |
origin | It acquired its name when the river changed its course from the arm west of Shark Island to its present course (in 1893) - hence New Entrance. |
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