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Dulguigan Plain (PLAIN), NSW Details
History
Originally a swamp until drained for cane growing.
Description
Extensive drained area on N side of Rous River about 5 km NNE of Murwillumbah.
Meaning
From the Bandalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word tulgui dead tree or timber. Sources: F J Watson. Vocabularies p53 1943 & J Bray. Place Names List Circa 1900.
Origin
Aboriginal.
Dulguigan Plain (PLAIN), NSW
| title | Dulguigan Plain (PLAIN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 69483 |
| placename | Dulguigan Plain |
| designation | PLAIN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Dalguigan Swamp |
| lga | TWEED |
| description | Extensive drained area on N side of Rous River about 5 km NNE of Murwillumbah. |
| meaning | From the Bandalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word tulgui dead tree or timber. Sources: F J Watson. Vocabularies p53 1943 & J Bray. Place Names List Circa 1900. |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | Originally a swamp until drained for cane growing. |
