Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Mauns Point (Karkingang)

Land on the Hawkesbury River (Dyarubbin) in lower Portland that is named after an early colonist, Joseph Maund. The Aboriginal name for the point, recorded in 1829, is Karkingang, meaning ‘big mouth’.

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Name
Aboriginal
Karkingang
Type