Lake Macquarie History

Sailors Place

Gazetted on 15 April 2016 (Folio 846). Sailors Place was renamed (as per the Erratum Gazette notice) from Sailors Way to reflect the maritime nature of the road location. The original gazette, for the name Sailors Way, was dated 3 November 2006 (Folio 9480/9481). Sailors Way was developed in 2006 by JPG for the owners The Trust of the Brothers of St John of God.

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