Thanks Harv. We have also visited the below issues before, but I just had a quick refresh on Google Earth.
You will know that the nominal continental divide is marked on the Federal Highway between Canberra and Goulburn. On the western side of the Federal Highway
is ‘Wollogorang’ with its own reedy lagoon, and a bird site to which Malcolm Fife led excursions in the early 1990s. I used to think Rose Lagoon was part of an ephemeral watercourse marked by a sign that ran south from Wollogorang towards Lake George. However
according to Google Earth Rose Lagoon is at 750m, while the northern end of Wollogorang is at 710m, possibly draining towards the Hume/Federal junction (about 685m). So while Rose could be part of the Lake George drainage (unlikely from what I remember of
the southern end of Rose) it could be fed by a contained drainage system or it could be an upper part of the same system as Wollogorang which probably drains towards Goulburn (ie part of the Pacific drainage) although it is also very close to the headwaters
of the Lachlan. Any hydrographers about?
From: Perkins, Harvey [
Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2015 9:36 AM
To: 'Geoffrey Dabb';
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Re Rowes Lagoon [SEC=UNOFFICIAL]
I also use Rose Lagoon.
The official gazetted name is Rose Lagoon – see
http://www.ga.gov.au/place-names/index.xhtml# and extract below.
My understanding is that the adjacent property and veterinary practice is named Rowes Lagoon, perhaps as a play on words, perhaps with legitimate historical
links, I don’t know.
(sorry for revisiting this , Geoff)
Harvey
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Rose Lagoon (NSW)
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Lat:-34.8985
Lon:149.5151
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New South Wales
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Feature Code:
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LAKE (Lake, Tarn, Loch, Lough)
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Status:
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Official
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Latitude:
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34°53'54.6"S [Decimal Degrees -34.8985°]
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Longitude:
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149°30'54.4"E [Decimal Degrees 149.5151°]
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Record ID:
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NSW50041
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Authority:
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New South Wales
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100K MAP No.:
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8828
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Variant Name(s):
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Tarago Lagoon
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Dr Harvey Perkins
CRC Programme Liaison Officer
Phone +61 2 6213 7472
Email:
From: Geoffrey Dabb
Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2015 9:12 AM
To:
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] Re Rowes Lagoon
I use ‘Rose’. There is evidence in support, and quite a long exchange in the archive. Let’s not revisit
From: sandra henderson
Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2015 8:36 AM
To: Cog line
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Re Rowes Lagoon
it's actually Rowes Lagoon
On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 8:10 AM, Ian Baird <> wrote:
Can COG members therefore confirm that the ‘Rose Lagoon’ that appears in back issues of Canberra Bird Notes is probably a misnomer and should have been ‘Rowse? If not, there are
obviously two different lagoons, or a ‘lagoon by another name’!
Cheers,
Ian A. Baird
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