Laughtondale Suburb Suburb on the banks of the Hawkesbury River downstream from Wisemans Ferry. Named for John Laughton who settled there in the 1840s. Locate -33.412272101416, 150.99828161032 Name Commemorates Laughton, John {"name":"Commemorated by","target":"Laughton, John","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Property Administered by Hornsby Shire Council {"name":"Administered by","target":"Hornsby Shire Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Part of Hornsby Shire {"name":"Part of","target":"Hornsby Shire","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Type Suburb {"name":"Suburb","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Laughtondale by Joan Rowland , 2008 Traditionally owned by the Dharug people, Laughtondale was named after John Laughton, who jumped ship in Sydney and became a boatbuilder and orchardist. more »