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Mount Barney (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details
Description
A mountain rising about 540m from Koreelah Creek about 1 km S of Moss Garden Lookout and about 2km E by N of Acacia Plateau.
Meaning
From: budhurguhmu e.g. budhurguhmunu from Mt Barney in Gidhabal (Woodenbong) and Dinggabal dialects of Bundjalung. Also: the name shield from bagah was given for this mountain in Yugambeh dialect of Bundjalung. (M. Sharpe; 1992; p.35).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Mount Barney (MOUNTAIN), NSW
title | Mount Barney (MOUNTAIN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 2809 |
placename | Mount Barney |
designation | MOUNTAIN |
geographical name | Mount Mcmahon |
previous names | |
lga | TENTERFIELD |
description | A mountain rising about 540m from Koreelah Creek about 1 km S of Moss Garden Lookout and about 2km E by N of Acacia Plateau. |
meaning | From: budhurguhmu e.g. budhurguhmunu from Mt Barney in Gidhabal (Woodenbong) and Dinggabal dialects of Bundjalung. Also: the name shield from bagah was given for this mountain in Yugambeh dialect of Bundjalung. (M. Sharpe; 1992; p.35). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |