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Principal: Di Cox Ph: 0249771122 Fax: 0249772059 Webmaster: cooranbongbarron
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The word Cooranbong comes from the Aboriginal word "Kour-an-bong" which means rocky bottom creek or water over rocks. Lieutenant Percy Simpson was the first European settler in 1826 when he was granted 2000 acres. He lived on the land until 1828 and then left his convict servant, Moses Carroll in charge. Other early settlers were: 1833 Frederick Augustus Hely with Alexander Oliver 1837 John Manning 1860 James Armitage & Thomas Russell 1861 The Malone, Deaves and Blackford families Thomas Russell acted as postmaster, operated a number of businesses and started the tourist trade. Other early industries were dairy farms, swan hunting, timber mills, fishing and shipbuilding. For a time line of Cooranbong's history since European settlement CLICK HERE-Cody J & Khan V. |
