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Attunga (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Takes its name from that of pastoral station held by John Brown Gazetted 28th May 1847.
Description
A village on the Barraba-Tamworth railway about 1 km N of the Peel River and 20 km WN from Tamworth. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3797
Meaning
For: a high place. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal
Attunga (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Attunga (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 540 |
placename | Attunga |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | TAMWORTH REGIONAL |
description | A village on the Barraba-Tamworth railway about 1 km N of the Peel River and 20 km WN from Tamworth. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3797 |
meaning | For: a high place. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal |
history | Takes its name from that of pastoral station held by John Brown Gazetted 28th May 1847. |