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Toongarabah (TRIG. STATION), NSW Details
Description
Trigonometrical station on Razorback Lookout Tweed Heads.
Meaning
From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word tchoonburra meaning pelican. Source: W E Hanlon. Dictionary p243.1934.
Origin
Aboriginal named Toongarabah by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18.Dept L&NR Qld.
Toongarabah (TRIG. STATION), NSW
title | Toongarabah (TRIG. STATION) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 59640 |
placename | Toongarabah |
designation | TRIG. STATION |
geographical name | |
previous names | Razorback |
lga | TWEED |
description | Trigonometrical station on Razorback Lookout Tweed Heads. |
meaning | From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word tchoonburra meaning pelican. Source: W E Hanlon. Dictionary p243.1934. |
origin | Aboriginal named Toongarabah by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18.Dept L&NR Qld. |
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