Camperdown
Camperdown is a suburb of
Sydney,
Australia. It takes its name from the Battle of Camperdown (or Kamperduin in Dutch). It was named by
William Bligh who received a grant of 240 acres of land covering present day Camperdown and parts of
Newtown.
The land passed to Bligh's son in-law Maurice O'Connell, Commandant of the NSW Corps when Bligh returned to England.
Camperdown is home to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Sydney University.