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Norah Head (HEADLAND), NSW Details
History
Previously known as Bungary. Bungary was a native who accompanied Matthew Flinders on an exploration of Moreton and Harvey Bays.
Description
A headland about 8 km NE of The Entrance Tuggerah Lakes.
Origin
Aboriginal word norah or morah was the large stone on which adzes knives and axes where sharpened. This was done near water - in this area.
Norah Head (HEADLAND), NSW
| title | Norah Head (HEADLAND) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 42649 |
| placename | Norah Head |
| designation | HEADLAND |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Bungaree Head; Bungaree Norah Point |
| lga | WYONG |
| description | A headland about 8 km NE of The Entrance Tuggerah Lakes. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Aboriginal word norah or morah was the large stone on which adzes knives and axes where sharpened. This was done near water - in this area. |
| history | Previously known as Bungary. Bungary was a native who accompanied Matthew Flinders on an exploration of Moreton and Harvey Bays. |
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