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Wilcannia (TOWN), NSW Details
History
Formerly Southern Baagandi Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). The third largest inland port in the country during the great river boat era (Discover Australia 1990).
Description
A town which lies on Darling River about 3 km E of Lake Woytchugga and 4 km S of Wilcannia Aerodrome. Boundaries in the Central Darling Council area shown on map GNB3747.
Meaning
Said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for either gap in the bank where floodwaters escape or wild dog. Neither meaning has been lin- guistically verified. (Appleton; 1992).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Wilcannia (TOWN), NSW
| title | Wilcannia (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 64846 |
| placename | Wilcannia |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | CENTRAL DARLING |
| description | A town which lies on Darling River about 3 km E of Lake Woytchugga and 4 km S of Wilcannia Aerodrome. Boundaries in the Central Darling Council area shown on map GNB3747. |
| meaning | Said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for either gap in the bank where floodwaters escape or wild dog. Neither meaning has been lin- guistically verified. (Appleton; 1992). |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | Formerly Southern Baagandi Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). The third largest inland port in the country during the great river boat era (Discover Australia 1990). |
