Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Toongabbie, Portico Park

Portico Park is located in the western suburb of Toongabbie. This walkway, with this tall lamp as a centre piece, links the railway station with the shopping centre. The name Toongabbie is derived from an Aboriginal word, reported as meaning 'place by the water or the meeting of the waters'. The name was used by early European settlers from 1792 after Governor Arthur Phillip asked the local Aborigines what they called this area.
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11 comments:

  1. JulieTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 03:24:00 GMT+10

    Oh gawd, now you've got me. I know i live in this city, but I think i need a map. Certainly if it is further west than Glebe Point Road!!

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  2. MarkTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 07:21:00 GMT+10

    Its a great name and I think it is near Parramatta. Jim I love your obscure Sydney locations, more please!

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  3. JimTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 07:56:00 GMT+10

    Julie, yes Toongabbie is a bit further away than Glebe Point Road. :)

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  4. AnonymousTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 08:47:00 GMT+10

    What an interesting circle this is. Thank you for teaching me something that I did not know before. Please have a good Tuesday.


    daily athens

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  5. PatTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 09:25:00 GMT+10

    That's an elegant circular brick area. I love the name "Toongabbie!"

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  6. genieTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 12:05:00 GMT+10

    Your posts are so interesting for those of us who have never visited your part of the world. I agree with Mark in that you need to keep on posting these fascinating places. I like the tall street lamp in the middle of the circle. Very nice.

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  7. lazyclickTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 15:01:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful shot.

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  8. magiceyeTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 16:27:00 GMT+10

    THAT IS INTERESTING

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  9. MaritesTuesday, 5 April 2011 at 23:41:00 GMT+10

    the name sounds catchy..must be a nice place to sit around and relax. have a good week!

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  10. LewWednesday, 6 April 2011 at 11:09:00 GMT+10

    Interesting name. Australia seems to have a lot unusual names. And you cover a lot of territory in your shots.

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  11. EdenWednesday, 6 April 2011 at 15:38:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful park. Love to visit there someday. Great shot.

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