Becketts Forest, New South Wales

Becketts Forest
Sydney, New South Wales
Postcode: 2775[1]
LGA: Hornsby Shire
Suburbs around Becketts Forest:
Glenorie Pitt Town
Neutral Bay Becketts Forest
Cooranbong[2]

Becketts Forest is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It locates in the local government areas of Hornsby Shire, 45 km from north-northwest of Sydney CBD.[3] [4]

History

The name of Becketts Forest may associate with James Beckett, who was the affinity of George Best, a worthy farmer at Seven Hills.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Becketts Forest". Ok travel. http://www.oktravel.com.au/au/nsw/hornsby/becketts-forest/. Retrieved 17 July 2011. 
  2. ^ "Becketts Forest". Explore OZ place. http://www.exploroz.com/Places/23566/NSW/Becketts_Forest.aspx#Description. Retrieved 17 July 2011. 
  3. ^ "Becketts Forest". Hornsby Shire Council. http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/library/street-and-place-names-wiki4/becketts-forest/becketts-forest. Retrieved 17 July 2011. 
  4. ^ "Local government area for Becketts Forest, NSW". Bonzle. http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=14162&cmd=sp&d=l&c=1&x=151.11126&y=-33.60004&w=40000&mpsec=0. 
  5. ^ "Becketts Forest". Hornsby Shire Council. http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/library/street-and-place-names-wiki4/becketts-forest/becketts-forest. Retrieved 17 July 2011.