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Gamack Street Most likely named for Dr Alexander Gamack, a Colonial Surgeon who settled in the Hastings area at Rollands Plains.

Gaol Hill The hill at the eastern end of Clarence Street overlooking Town Beach. Sometimes referred to as Allmans Hill, Tombstone Hill.

Gaol Point Port Macquarie. So named due to the proximity to the old gaol. Originally the pilot station stood here before it was moved. Steamers originally passed close to the point before the southern breakwater was built. To fortify the entrance a two pound gun and four pound gun were located here; they were later removed.

Gannon Vale Property on the north side of Oxley Highway at Gannons Creek.

Gannons Creek A partly perennial stream rising about 9km NW of the town of Gazetted: 22 Dec 1972 Herons Creek. It flows generally NNW for about 8km into the Hastings River.

Gannons Creek A rural locality in the vicinity of the Oxley Hwy Hartys Plains Gazetted: 10 Mar 2004 Rd.

Garden Crescent Port Macquarie. Originally Bridge Street West and Morton Street. Name reflects Garden Village as the street leads to the retirement village.

Gaytime Property on eastern shore of Limeburners Creek 1km from the mouth.

Geary Creek A watercourse about 6km long. It rises about 1km NNE of Gazetted: 6 Apr 1973 Tuckybunyubah Mountain and flows generally ESE into Kumbatine Creek.

Gearys Flat A locality about 2km WNW of Gearys Mountain and about 5km Gazetted: 16 Apr 1993 SE of Tuckybunyubah Mountain.

Gearys Mountain A mountain about 6km NNW of the locality of Upper Rollands Gazetted: 29 Jun 1973 Plains and about 7km S of Mount Kippara.

Geebung Picnic area on Dunbogan Beach near Diamond Point.

Gells Creek SW of Lorne. Gentle Annies Creek Percy Reid story: - “Up Bellangry Creek crossed Bottle Brush Creek…..crossed Bril Bril Creek and up gentle Annie Creek” near Gundle Tin Mines. (Source unknown).

George Inn Building located at Rollands Plains in 1846.

George Street (1) Laurieton. Named after George Lane. (2) One of the streets in the early settlement that was lost when the town was re-aligned and renamed in 1831. Ran adjacent to present day Horton Street.

Ghost Road see Houston Mitchell Road.

Gillmans Folly Capt. Henry Gillman’s flat-roofed building on Windmill Hill at Port Macquarie near the later site of Major Innes flourmill. Used as a lookout for shipping. The flat roof was also used for dancing parties in the early days. (see History of Port Macquarie, p.52). Major Innes built a flour mill on that land (see History of Port Macquarie, p.94).

Gills Creek A partly perennial stream rising about 4km NNW of the town of Gazetted: 23 Feb 1973 Hannam Vale. It flows generally E by N for about 6km into the Camden Haven River.

Gills Road Lorne. So named because it was the road leading to A C Gills property.

Gilmorehill Robert Davidson’s home in Grant St. Port Macquarie - later the site of the Salvation Army Bethany Nursing Home. Named after Gilmorehill University College Glasgow.

Ginbarra Farm Bulli Creek - 2km SE of Byabarra.

Ginger Gully A non-perennial stream rising about 2km NNW of Oxley trig. Gazetted: 14 Feb 1969 station. It flows generally NE for about 1.2km into Stockyard Creek. Previous name Ginger Creek.

Gingers Creek Gingers Creek is located between Walcha and Wauchope in Northern NSW, one hour from Port Macquarie on the Oxley Highway. Originally the site was known as Banjo Creek, then around the 1880s, when the Cells goldfields opened up, the creek was known as Heifers Creek because of the wild cattle that drank there. When an old ginger coloured bullock got stuck in the mud and drowned the locals referred to the creek as Gingers Creek. (Source: Local Studies unattributed document).

Gladwyn Home of V. J. Tinkler Wauchope (see PMN, 7 Oct 1922, p.4).

Glebe Close Port Macquarie. Named after the 'Glebe Grants' which were land grants made to the Church of England by the early governors of New South Wales. A Crown grant of 9 May 1842. Glebe Park A reserve situated beside Wrights Creek at Port Macquarie. It Gazetted: 30 Sep 1988 is located adjacent to Glebe Close and Lake Road, Port Macquarie. Origin: Formerly part of 'The Glebe' a Crown Grant of 9/5/1842. Glebe Estate.

Glen Ayre Farm on western side of Bellangry Road 6km north of Beechwood.

Glen Brae Property of T. H. Elford, The Hatch (see PMN, 15 Apr 1922).

Glen Eden Farm east of Kindee 8km NW of Long Flat.

Glen Esk see Glenesk.

Glen Ewan Property of Archibald Blair Ewan who died at Port Macquarie 29 Jan 1872 - the site of an early sugar mill (1870s). Jack Downes had it at one stage; Wm Bransdon had part of Glen Ewan estate at Dunreath in 1890.

Glen Garry Rollands Plains district. Henry Lewis Wilson, Arthur Wilson, Napoleon Wilson. H.L. Wilson freehold Rollands Plains - 1859.

Glen Haven Property east of Pacific Highway 3km S of Kew.

Glen Hokee Property off Bobs Creek road north of Queens Lake about 10km NE of Kew.

Glen Lea Upper Rollands Plains (see PMN, 22 Feb 1896).

Glen Morton Station on Haydon’s Road 6km W of Bellangry.

Glen Oxley A rural locality on the Oxley Highway about 6km SE of the Gazetted: 16 Apr 1993 locality of Tobins Camp and about 2km NW of Sheep Station Trig. Station.

Glen Vista Station 6km SE of Rollands Plains E of Wilson River.

Glenalan Property on the north side Oxley Highway 5km west of Port Macquarie.

Glenalvon Home of Mrs G. E. Parker Port Macquarie (See obituary of George White Caswell PMN, 5 Sept 1936, p.4).

Glenburn Farm 3.5km from Comboyne (see PMN, 29 Sep 1917, p.5). Glencoe Property on the north bank of the Wilson river in the Parish of Tinebank at Rollands Plains. Original purchaser was William Henry Geary who was granted 2,560 acres in 1830. He left in the early 1850s. Marcus F. Brownrigg there 1859 - possibly Tingcombe. W.H. Cutler lived there on 40 acres for many years 1899. Little there in 1921). Donald McLeod there 1869/70 roll. (See Estate Names - Port Macquarie and Hastings Region. Dawson 2014).

Glencoe Creek A watercourse about 22km long. It rises about 5km NNW of Gazetted: 6 Apr 1973 Tinebank Mountain and flows generally E by S then SSE into the Wilson River, Upper Rollands Plains. Previous name Marowin Brook

Glencrest Home of T. Hallett Port Macquarie (see PMN, 25 Jul 1925, p.4).

Glenesk (1) Originally a portion of land taken up by Magnus MacLeod at Upper Rollands Plains. In the 1850s it was sold to Dr. Fred MacKellar (see Hist. of Pt. M p. 114 also PMN, 27 June 1934 p.8). George Irvine Scott there 1869/70 electoral roll. J. Rowsell lease in 1859 - Wm Rowsell 1859 - Chas McIver 6 Jan 1900. McKellar growing sugar there 23 Sep 1865. (2) Farm on Stingray Creek, 2km NE of Laurieton. (See Estate Names - Port Macquarie and Hastings Region. Dawson 2014).

Glenewan See Glen Ewan

Glenmist Farm on McLeods Creek on Comboyne-Kew road 6km west of Lorne.

Glenmore Farm south of Comboyne.

Glenrobert Telegraph Point. Probate of Henry Lewis Wilson. (see PMN, 23 Nov 1907).

Glenrose Property of Fred Webber 20 Sep 1870 - near Fernbank Creek Port Macquarie.

Glenrowan Farm Frazer’s Creek area W of Morton’s Creek village. Property 8km NW of Beechwood on the eastern bank of Frazer’s Creek Station 5km SW of Byabarra on Comboyne Road.

Glenshiel Station on Rollands Plains road 6km N of Rollands Plains village.

Glenthorne (1) Property off Morton’s Creek road N of Hastings River 2km east of Beechwood. (2) Location on the southern bank of the Manning River at Taree. Glenville Home of Mrs George Steel (1911) at Yeppin Creek it was later called Steelville.

Glor Ian Farm on east side of Bellangry Road 6km north of Beechwood.

Goats Island An island in Queens Lake situated about 3km NNW of Gazetted: 9 Jan 1987 Laurieton and about 3km WNW of North Haven. Local farmers organised races from Goat Island to Downes Big Drain (H. Downes) Rawdon Island.

Gogleys Creek An inlet connecting Gogleys Lagoon to Camden Haven Inlet at Gazetted: 20 Mar 1981 Dunbogan. Named by John Oxley, the name Camden Haven Inlet was in use until 1902. When the training walls were completed and the area was cut off from the Camden Haven Inlet that part of the old inlet between Frenchs island and Dunbogan was named Gogleys Creek. The rest of the old inlet was named Gogleys Lagoon (see Camden Haven News 28 Feb 2018, p.11).

Gogleys Lagoon See also Gogleys Creek. A lagoon branching from the Gazetted: 23 Feb 1973 Camden Haven Inlet about 3km NE of the Town of Laurieton. The Gogley name comes from a Captain Gogley (spelt with one 'o') who, before c1866 prior to the training walls being constructed, often anchored in the Camden Haven Inlet near where the oyster sheds are now in Gogleys Lagoon. The name 'Lake Hope' was only used colloquially by a few fishing families, around the time of World War Two, who fished the lagoon to feed themselves during hard times. So part of the Camden Haven Inlet became Gogleys Creek and Gogleys Lagoon, but it was never officially named Lake Hope. (see Camden Haven Courier 28 Feb 2018, p.11).

Golf Street Port Macquarie. So named as it was in this location of the old golf course.

Googleys Lagoon See Gogleys Lagoon

Good Templars Hall Localed in Horton Street Port Macquarie. Land was donated by Mr. B. Wrigley (see PMN, 21 Oct 1822, p. 2)

Good View Farm on Pine Scrub road 12km NW of Long Flat. Goolawa On the eastern bank of the Maria River at the junction with the Hastings River near Blackmans point. The home of Capt. Jobling. (See History of Port Macquarie, p.114). Dick papers say: - “this is a corruption of koala wauor - place where koalas (or bears) cry out.”Original grant of Capt. Jobling - Charles Frederick Farrell then George Wallace (a relation) 15 Oct 1898. Stone house built for Capt. George Jobling - original grant to Edward McRoberts an Army veteran who had been schoolmaster at Port Macquarie before 1828. Capt. Jobling bought the land. (Possibly planted a vineyard there). His wife died and was buried there in 1845 while Capt. Jobling died 19 May 1858 and was buried with his wife on the property.

Goolawah Beach Beach between Delicate Nobby and Crescent Head North of Port Macquarie.

Goolawah Point Oyster reserve - Geo Denham there - Parish Torrens (21 Feb 1903).

Goolawah Reserve South of Goolawah Beach.

Goolawah Swamp Behind Goolawah Beach.

Goolloowagh Located at Blackman's Point. Albert Bones was here in 1894. (see PMN, 3 Oct 1894, p6).

Gordon Hill A hill on Capt. Gordon’s land near Mariaville - later became known as Rolland Hill after Capt. John Rollands Commandant at Port Macquarie succeeding Capt. Allman.

Gordon Street Port Macquarie. Named after James Gordon, Commander Royal Navy who died 21 Jan 1856. The street was not named until the 1960s when the Lake Road intersection was changed. Prior to that it was Bridge Street East.

Gore Street Port Macquarie. A Mr and Mrs Robert Gore are referred to in Annabella Boswell’s diary. Robert Thomas Gore owned 3,434 acres on the western side of Lake Innes in March 1839

Gorge Creek A non-perennial stream rising about 4.8km SSE of Kangaroo Gazetted: 10 Jan 1969 trig. station. It flows generally E then SE for about 4km into the Hastings River up-stream from Upper Falls. Previous name The Gorge Creek

Gougevale Station just west of the Pacific Highway on southern part of Telegraph Point.

Goulburn Street Port Macquarie. One of the streets in the early settlement that was lost when the town was re-aligned and renamed in 1831. Ran approximately where Horton Street is now. Government House The building was located on the corner of Clarence and School Street. Built in 1824 (see Port Macquarie Former Government House Ruins Coservation Management Plan, p.23) and occupied in 1825 by Commandant Gillman. It is now the site of Focus Apartments which incorporates a display centre that includes a section of the original footings and relics found on the site. (see PMN, 7 Feb 2007, p.8).

Gowan Brae Home of Miss Amy Mackay dentist at Wauchope 4 Oct 1913. Home of Mr and Mrs J. J. Davidson 30 Apr 1935 Pipers Creek. Miss Stella Davidson had her 21st birthday there.

Gowing Hill 15km SW of Kempsey near Yessabah.

Gowrie Property near Wauchope of J. L. Ruthven possibly named after his connections with the Earl of Gowrie. 1870s 1880’s.

Gowrie Bacon Bacon factory established at Gowrie by J.L. Ruthven shortly Factory after the introduction of dairying to the district. Only lasted a few years.

Gowrie Road Wauchope. Early name for Redbank Road. Named for General Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore Ruthven (Lord Gowrie) 1936-1945 owner of the Redbank Estate.

Graeme A parish (lands administrative division). Gazetted: 10 Jan 1969

Graham Street (1)Wauchope. Graham family of Koree Island. (2) Kendall. The naming of this street may have been associated with the early ownership of the portion granted to Ezra and Rebecca Graham-Perrett in 1886. (Source: The Early Dwellings and Residents 1860-1960 Kendall)

Grange, The Home of A.B. Butler Port Macquarie (see PMN, 14 Oct 1893).

Granite Street The name possibly comes from the quarry along the road which may have held granite stone.

Grant Street Named before 1936. The road did not go right through as there was no bridge over Wright's creek.

Grantham Cottage Home in Munster Street Port Macquarie. Home of Fred Hayward probably built about 1892. (see People and Places, Vol.3, p.25). Mr. Muston there in 1910 (telephone being connected) - later owned by A. E. Carter 1905; Josiah Dennis Accountant there 25 Jan 1902; Mrs Dennis there 1906.

Grants Beach A beach about 4km long. It extends generally S between Gazetted: 6 May 1973 Grants Head and the entrance to Camden Haven Inlet. Previous name North Beach. Grants Beach A locality about 2km N of the town of North Haven. Queens Gazetted: 16 Apr 1993 Lake forms its western boundary, and Grants Beach its eastern boundary. The locality of Bonny Hills adjoins to the north.

Grants Head A headland, between Tacking Point and Perpendicular Point, Gazetted: 22 Dec 1972 S of Bonny Hills about 15km ENE of Kendall.

Grass Cutters See 'The Winding Sheet' p.181, possibly up the Maria River.

Grassmere Home of Thomas Woodlands, Ackroyd Street Port Macquarie. Sold at auction 20th January, 1940 after the death of Miss Woodlands. (see PMN, 13th January 1940, p.5).

Grasstree Creek A non-perennial stream rising about 9.2km NNW of Jaspers Gazetted: 14 Feb 1969 Peak. It flows generally SW for about 1.2km into the Hastings River. Previous name Grass Tree Creek

Grasstree Hill In the Yarras area (see PMN, 3 May 1919).

Gray Street Possibly named after either (1) Rev. Cannon L. E. J. Gray, Minister in Charge of St Thomas Church 1924 to 1941. (2) William Nairn Gray, a Police Magistrate during the 1840s.

Grayland Property of Mr and Mrs Donald Gibson, Maria River (see PMN, 1 Oct 1921).

Grays Creek A watercourse about 6km long. It rises about 2km NEof Bago Gazetted: 29 Jun 1973 Bluff and flows generally N into Hastings River. Previous name Colonel Grays Creek

Green Bourne Property 3km S of Pembrooke on the western side of Pembrooke Road on Greenbourne Road.

Green Gully Creek A partly perennial stream rising about 5.5km SW of Yarras trig. Gazetted: 10 Jan 1969 station. It flows generally east then SE for about 5km into Doyles River about 1km S of Mount Rockaree.

Green Hills Early name for Bonny Hills.

Green Mound A hill on the North Coast at Port Macquarie - North of Oxleys Gazetted: 29 Jun 1973 Beach and South of Gaol Point. Previous name Flagstaff. Pilot Station lookout here.

Green Point A point about 12km WNW of the town of Port Macquarie. On Gazetted: 29 Jun 1973 the northern bank of Munns Channel off the east side of Little Rawdon Island. Point at the mouth of the Rawdon Creek and Little Rawdon Island. Sugar mill there 1872. Green Vale Property of James Noakes at Yarras at the junction of the Forbes and Hastings Rivers.

Green Valley Station on the Maria River west of Maria River Road near junction of Pipers Creek and Maria River.

Green Wattle Area near Gannons Creek possibly between Thone Creek and Gannons Creek - 1893 P. Carney and C.W Hayward asked for school there – told school would be ¾ mile away from Gannons Creek.

Green Wattle Creek A partly perennial stream rising about 7km ENE of the locality Gazetted: 22 Dec 1972 of Byabarra. It flows generally north for about 5km into Hyndmans Creek, near district of Gannons Creek. Between Gannons Creek and Hyndman's Creek on the Comboyne Road.

Greenacres Farm on Right Arm Pappinbarra Road 5km from junction.

Greenbank G. W. Morrison had sugar mill there 1871 - above the junction of the Wilson and Maria Rivers?

Greenbourne Brook Runs through T. C. P Morton’s portion Parish Redbank 1267 acres.

Greenbourne Creek A watercourse about 6km long. It rises about 4km E of Gazetted: 29 Jun 1973 Mortons Creek Village and flows generally E into Stony Creek. Previous name Green Bourne Creek

Greenburn Original grant today is “Gowrie”- Wm Martin married at Tinonee and came to Greenburn (grandson was Mr Andrews) home of Mr. Waterton early days. Property of Warburton on the north shore of the Hastings River near Redbank. Also known as Thone Creek.

Greenhills Gully A partly perennial stream rising about 1km W of village of Gazetted: 23 Feb 1973 Bonny Hills. It flows generally ENE for about 1km into Tasman Sea. Previous name Greenhills Creek. Bonny Hills was originally known as Greenhills

Greenhills See Green Hills.

Greenoak Property of W. Hollis on Jones Creek road, 4km S of Ellenborough (see PMN, 30 Apr 1914).

Greenwood Property on northern side of Oxley Highway about 3km from Bagnoo on north side of Hastings river - on Brombin to Kindee Road.

Greenwood Creek Upper Hastings. Was named by Thomas Browning who selected land there in 1841 and was an early settler. Greylands Property on the Maria River farmed by Henry Cains and wife Isabella.

Groper Rock In Bonny Hills area (see Colonial Week supplement to Hastings Gazette 1991).

Gulginni Village on the Maria River 5km E of Telegraph Point.

Gully Flat Yarras. Horse racing held there.

Gum Scrub A locality about 3.5km NE of the locality of Ballengarra, on the Gazetted: 16 Apr 1993 north bank of the Wilson River near junction of Bangalow Creek with Wilson River north of Rollands Plains. Named after the big stands of gum trees in the area.

Gumscrub Road Runs N-W from Gum Scrub to “Wanda Vale.”

Gunadoo Station 6km NE of Rollands Plains south of Smiths Creek Road.

Gundle Located at Rollands Plains. Martin Kennelly a miner was here in 1894. (see PMN, 3 Oct 1894, p6).

Gundle Tin Mines Tin mines S of Rollands Plains and W of Kempsey. Rudder and Co leased area Cogo district. West of Bellangry.

Gunny Bag Creek Yarrowitch area north of Oxley Highway Brassey State Forest.

Guruk Birpai name for the Port Macquarie region.

Guy Street Wauchope. Named for Guy Andrews "Lincoln Hall."