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Billen Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A watercourse about 4.5 km long. It rises about 3 km NNW of Billen TS and flows generally S into Georgica Creek.
Meaning
Possibly derived from Bundjalung bilang for river-oak or bilin for parrot. Flat top mountain for Mount Billen is a descriptive name only. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library and Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Billen Creek (CREEK), NSW
title | Billen Creek (CREEK) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 5032 |
placename | Billen Creek |
designation | CREEK |
geographical name | |
previous names | Billet Creek |
lga | LISMORE |
description | A watercourse about 4.5 km long. It rises about 3 km NNW of Billen TS and flows generally S into Georgica Creek. |
meaning | Possibly derived from Bundjalung bilang for river-oak or bilin for parrot. Flat top mountain for Mount Billen is a descriptive name only. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library and Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |