Great answer Diane. I should have done that search too.   Wal Just to open one's eyes in the morning is a blessing   --- On Tue, 22/2/11, Diane <dianep@optusnet.com.au> wrote: From: Diane <dianep@optusnet.com.au> Subject: Re: [HV] Washpool To: aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com Received: Tuesday, 22 February, 2011, 8:41 PM Hi Mike, et al, Washpool (from Google Maps) http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=washpool&aq=&sll=-32.36202,151.923355&sspn=0.001416,0.003127&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Washpool+New+South+Wales&t=h&ll=-32.367457,151.926112&spn=0.022655,0.06639&z=15 >From The Geographical Names Board http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au Reference:    63281 Placename:    Washpool Designation:    Locality Status:    Assigned 30th May 2003 GNB File:    GNB3767 LGA:    Great Lakes Approx. AGD66 Lat:    -32 22 22 Approx. AGD66 Long:    151 55 10 Approx. GDA94 Lat:    -32 22 16 Approx. GDA94 Long:    151 55 14 Topographic Map:    Stroud Road 1:100000 Map:    Dungog 9233 Parish:    Limestone County:    Gloucester Description:    A locality about 2.5 km S by W of Stroud Road. An address locality. Boundaries in Great Lakes Council area Gaz 30 May 03 see map GNB3767. History:    Part of A A Company Grant. Near the bridge over the Karuah River there used to be a rock weir (or pool) where the A.A.Co's sheep were "washed". See sketch No. 20 at http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/album/albumView.aspx?acmsID=430991&itemID=824148 Sketch No. 21 shows the wool shed at Telegherry, which became the main sheep station on the A.A.Co's grant at Port Stephens. Regards Diane Hills District Nth West Sydney I agree ...  every day above ground is a good day   :-)