This page focuses on 3 of them. The first inhabitants of Tilligerry were Worimi. Then in 1830 Lt Caswell was granted 50 acres of land called Tanilba and became the first non Aboriginal owner.
Most locals say however Tanilba means 'place of white flowers'.
Henry Halloran, landscape architect, developed the first large subdivision at Tanilba, naming streets to appeal to patriotism after World War 1, using alliteration to enhance the name eg Avenue of Allies, Diggers Drive and adding stonework using local stone. Mallabula, meaning 'three swamps' was used for cattle grazing and then cleared for sandmining in late 1960s and left bare for subdivision. Follow the numbers to enjoy your walk and remember the Tilligerry Peninsula is a tidy bushland community. Help us keep it that way. Entrance Gate also called 'Portal to the Peerless' and 2.