Carrington, New South Wales (Mid-Coast Council)

Carrington
New South Wales
Carrington
Coordinates 32°39′39″S 152°01′05″E / 32.66083°S 152.01806°E / -32.66083; 152.01806Coordinates: 32°39′39″S 152°01′05″E / 32.66083°S 152.01806°E / -32.66083; 152.01806
Postcode(s) 2324
LGA(s) Mid-Coast Council
County Gloucester
Parish Carrington
State electorate(s) Port Stephens
Federal Division(s) Lyne
Suburbs around Carrington:
North Arm Cove
Tahlee Carrington North Arm Cove
Port Stephens Port Stephens Port Stephens

Carrington is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia, located on the northern shores of Port Stephens.[1]

Carrington was named in 1828[1] by Robert Dawson, the first commissioner of the Australian Agricultural Company.[2] The Newcastle suburb of the same name is named after his grandson, Lord Carrington, who became Governor of New South Wales.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Carrington". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Hunter Valley Place Names and their Meanings (C)". Newcastle City Council. 15 February 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
  • "Google Maps:Carrington (the one referred to in this page)'". Retrieved 9 November 2016.


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