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Goat Island (ISLAND), NSW Details
Description
An island in Boolambayte Lake about 1 km S of Violet Trig Station and about 3km SW by W of Tickerabil.
Meaning
Aboriginal name Mel Mel meaning the eye. The Eora people used the island because of its ceremonial significance. (History Magazine June 1995)
Origin
Believed to have been named for its shape.
Goat Island (ISLAND), NSW
| title | Goat Island (ISLAND) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 20839 |
| placename | Goat Island |
| designation | ISLAND |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GREAT LAKES |
| description | An island in Boolambayte Lake about 1 km S of Violet Trig Station and about 3km SW by W of Tickerabil. |
| meaning | Aboriginal name Mel Mel meaning the eye. The Eora people used the island because of its ceremonial significance. (History Magazine June 1995) |
| origin | Believed to have been named for its shape. |
| history |
