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Wigay Cultural Education Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Name submitted by Kempsey Councils Aboriginal Liaison Committee - a group of local Aboriginal people.
Description
A reserve on the southern side of Dangar Street West Kempsey. It is partly bounded on the west by Tozer and Dudley streets and on the east by Sea Street.
Meaning
A letter was sent to the Djigay Education Centre asking if `Wigay` or `Djigay` is the correct spelling and if it has any meaning.
Origin
Aboriginal. This reserve was a former landfill site which was converted to parkland and includes native Aboriginal food trees.
Wigay Cultural Education Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Wigay Cultural Education Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80003 |
| placename | Wigay Cultural Education Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | KEMPSEY |
| description | A reserve on the southern side of Dangar Street West Kempsey. It is partly bounded on the west by Tozer and Dudley streets and on the east by Sea Street. |
| meaning | A letter was sent to the Djigay Education Centre asking if `Wigay` or `Djigay` is the correct spelling and if it has any meaning. |
| origin | Aboriginal. This reserve was a former landfill site which was converted to parkland and includes native Aboriginal food trees. |
| history | Name submitted by Kempsey Councils Aboriginal Liaison Committee - a group of local Aboriginal people. |
