Canberra
Now called Canberra. Martin, A.E., One thousand and more place names in New South Wales, Sydney, 1943. Canberry Creek Now called Sullivan's Creek in Canberra. Andrews, Alan E.J.(ed.), Journey from Sydney to the Australian Alps, undertaken in the months of January, February and March, 1834 / by John Lhotsky, Hobart, 1979, p.136. Cottage Hill Now called Mount Ainslie after James Ainslie, an early settler. In Canberra. Orr, John Charles, Trooper Ainslie the setting of the Limestone Plains(Canberra) and its hero, Sydney, 1978, p.91.
Now called Gungahlin in the A.C.T.. Schumack, Samuel, An Autobiography or Tales and Legends of Canberra Pioneers, Canberra, 1977, p.32. Bandicoot Plain Now called Gungahlin in the A.C.T.. Schumack, Samuel, An Autobiography or Tales and Legends of Canberra Pioneers, Canberra, 1977, p.32. Bogolong Now called Bookham, about 70km north west of Canberra. Young and District Family History Group, Pioneers of the Lachlan, Murrumbidgee and Country King. Pre-1860, Young, 1988, p.37. Bungandon Now called Bungandore, close to Canberra. Raymond, James, New South Wales Calender and General Post Office Directory 1832, Sydney, 1832, p.38. Earl Grey's Creek Lhotsky's name for the Bredbo River, a tributary of the Murrumbidgee. Andrews, Alan E.J., Journey from Sydney to the Australian Alps, undertaken in the months of January, February and March, 1834 / by John Lhotsky ; edited by Alan E.J. Andrews., Hobart, 1979, p.152. Flea Bog Flat Between St. John's church and Ginninderra in the A.C.T.. Schumack, Samuel, An Autobiography or Tales and Legends of Canberra Pioneers, Canberra, 1977, p.53. Giandarra Now abbreviated to Kiandra in the Snowy Mountains. Meston, Archibald, Geographic history of Queensland , Brisbane, 1895, p.73. Gibson's Plains Now known as Kiandra, in the Snowy Mountains. Aplin, Graeme , Foster, S.G.,Mckernan, Michaely, Australians Events and Places, Sydney, 1987, p.262. Ginninderra This village was gazetted in 1881 and its name changed to Hall in 1885 after either Henry Hall, a local grazier, or his cousin, Edward Smith Hall, the editor of the Sydney Monitor. It is about 15km north of Canberra. Reader's Digest, Illustrated Guide to Australian Places, Sydney, 1993. Ginninginnindery Now known as Ginninderra. Waterhouse, Jill(ed.), Autobiographical Narrative of Residence and Exploration in Australia 1832-1839 by Edward John Eyre, London, 1984, p.170. Giribombery Lhotsky's name for Jerrabomberra, about 8km south west of Queenbeyan. Andrews, Alan E.J.(ed.), .Journey from Sydney to the Australian Alps, undertaken in the months of January, February and March, 1834 / by John Lhotsky ; edited by Alan E.J. Andrews, Hobart, 1979, p.13. Goat Station Now called Coppins Crossing after John Coppin, an early settler. Schumack, Samuel, An Autobiography or Tales and Legends of Canberra Pioneers, Canberra, 1977, p.18. Gonderu Lhotsky's spelling of Gundaroo, near Lake George. Andrews, Alan E.J.(ed.), .Journey from Sydney to the Australian Alps, undertaken in the months of January, February and March, 1834 / by John Lhotsky ; edited by Alan E.J. Andrews, Hobart, 1979, p.115. Governors Hill Now called Mount Tantangara, about 85 km south west of Canberra. Hueneke, Klaus, Kiandra to Kosciusko, Canberra, 1987, p.67. Guyandra Now known as Kiandra in the Snowy Mountains. Alec H. Chisholm, The Australian Encyclopaedia : in ten volumes, Sydney, 1963, vol.5, p.182. Holy Dollar A slang name for Ulladulla, on New South Wales's south coast. Hugel, p.316. Indian Head So named by Cook who saw Aborigines on the headland but shiny quartz crystles found here gave it the name of Diamond Head. It is a little south of Port Macquarie. Reader's Digest, Illustrated Guide to Australian Places, Sydney, 1993, p.67 Kitty's Creek Now known as Mack's Reef, just north of Canberra. Schumack, Samuel, An Autobiography or Tales and Legends of Canberra Pioneers, Canberra, 1977, p.54. Limestone Plains The common name for the Canberra district since Charles Throsby followed the Molonglo River to the area in 1821. Aplin, Graeme , Foster, S.G., Mckernan,Michaely, Australians Events and Places, Sydney, 1987, p.259. Little River Now known as Mongarlowe, about 15km west of Braidwood. NRMA, Holiday Guide 13vols., Sydney, 1997-1999, p.230. McDougall's Plains So named by Hume and Hovell, after the family name of Lady Brisbane, in 1824 but now known as the Yass Plains to the north of Canberra. Bland, William, Journey of discovery to Port Phillip, New South Wales in 1824 and 1825…, Sydney, 1837, pp.5-6. Mount Currie Mount Maragwrall |