Robbery Park, Cockle Creek
The old Boolaroo racecourse at Cockle Creek was known as Robbery Park. (P. Jepson). This could be a playful reference to those unfortunate people who lost money betting at the racecourse.
Reference
Jepson, P & Clouten, Keith & Lake Macquarie (N.S.W.). Council & Lake Macquarie and District Historical Society 1967, Teralba : some notes on its early history, Lake Macquarie Shire Council for the Lake Macquarie and District Historical Society, Speer's Point
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