Lake Macquarie History

Terrigal Street

Terrigal is an Aboriginal word meaning 'place of little birds'. Terrigal is also the name of a town on the Central Coast. Terrigal Street was named in the Town of Morisset subdivision declared on 3 December 1887. The Morisset Primary School is in this street.

Reference

Bennett, F. C & Bennett, F. C., (editor.) & Brisbane Water Historical Society & Entrance and District Historical Society 1969, The story of the aboriginal people of the Central Coast of New South Wales, Brisbane Water Historical Society and The Entrance and District Historical Society, [Wyong, N.S.W.]

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