Laughtondale Suburb Suburb on the banks of the Hawkesbury River downstream from Wisemans Ferry. Named for John Laughton who settled there in the 1840s. Locate To navigate, press the arrow keys. -33.412272101416, 150.99828161032 Name Commemorates Laughton, John {"name":"Commemorated by","target":"Laughton, John","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Property Administered by Hornsby Shire Council {"name":"Administered by","target":"Hornsby Shire Council","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Part of Hornsby Shire {"name":"Part of","target":"Hornsby Shire","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Type Suburb {"name":"Suburb","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Laughtondale by Joan Rowland , 2008 Traditionally owned by the Dharug people, Laughtondale was named after John Laughton, who jumped ship in Sydney and became a boatbuilder and orchardist. more »