Meanings
proper noun
- A city in New South Wales, Australia.
Origin
Named by English explorer John Oxley after Lachlan Macquarie (1762–1824), the 5th Governor of New South Wales.
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APA
Port Macquarie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Macquarie
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“Port Macquarie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Macquarie. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Port Macquarie,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Macquarie.
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