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Mount Warrigal. Shellharbour City Council, accessed 09/12/2025, https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/460
Native Dog Hill
TypeSuburbDescriptionMount Warrigal was originally called Native Dog Hill, after the Dingo or Warrigal. The suburb was part of a grant to Thomas Davey in 1821, and farmed by the Gorrell family for many years.Shellharbour City Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of Dharawal Country and recognises their continued connection to the land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and the contribution they make to the life of this city.
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