Scobie Heath
Named after: Bob Scobie
This story comes from Bob Scobie himself, via recorded phone message to Gionni Di Gravio 12/8/2022: Bob Scobie organised a spit roast at the site, to farewell Tom Fortmann, a visiting US academic lecturer in Electrical Engineering, on his return back to US. DR T. (Tom) E. FORTMANN invited everyone to the event at the “Scobie Heath”. That’s how the site got its name.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.