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Name: Doctors Pool
Located on the north side of Cape Horne, near the
Woonona coal seam and Poverty Beach, Scarborough. Never a council-managed
pool.
(Image taken on 7 April 2004.) |
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Location: Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Scarborough,
NSW, 2500, Australia
(Latitude South 34dD 15m 57s, Longitude East 150d 58m 05s)
Wollongong >
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Dr Featherstone created the pool known in his honour as 'Doctors Pool' during
the Depression of the 1920 and 1930s.
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Located in a coal-mining district.
1906
Bulli Shire Council was formed.
1947
The Bulli Shire Council was amalgamated with other Illawarra councils to form the
City of Greater Wollongong.
2003
The contentious closure of a stretch of the coast road between Coalcliff and
Clifton forced visitors from Sydney to head south on the F6 freeway and descend
to the coast via the Bulli Pass.
2005
Completion of the Sea Cliff Bridge re-opened the coast road between Coalcliff and
Clifton.
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To be added.
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Dr Featherstone created the pool known in his honour as 'Doctors Pool' during
the Depression of the 1920 and 1930s. Not a council-controlled pool. Assessed significance: Local.
Current heritage status: Not yet given heritage status.
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