Lismore (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

The Bundjalung name for Lismore was Tuckurimba.

Description

A city at the junction of North Arm Richmond River and Wilsons Creek about 23 km E by N of Casino. A thriving industrial and commercial metropolis and centre of a rich rural area. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.

Origin

Station taken up by William Wilson in 1844-5.Named after Lismore in Scotland. Aboriginal Bundjalung name for Lismore was Tuckurimba. North Lismore was Banyam meaning sleeping lizard; South Lismore was Pwooyan and Bowyum for the Lismore district both having same meaning as Banyam. (Richmond Tweed Reg. Lib. & Rich. River Historical Soc.1983

Lismore (LOCALITY), NSW
title Lismore (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 33234
placename Lismore
designation LOCALITY
geographical name
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lga LISMORE
description A city at the junction of North Arm Richmond River and Wilsons Creek about 23 km E by N of Casino. A thriving industrial and commercial metropolis and centre of a rich rural area. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
meaning
origin Station taken up by William Wilson in 1844-5.Named after Lismore in Scotland. Aboriginal Bundjalung name for Lismore was Tuckurimba. North Lismore was Banyam meaning sleeping lizard; South Lismore was Pwooyan and Bowyum for the Lismore district both having same meaning as Banyam. (Richmond Tweed Reg. Lib. & Rich. River Historical Soc.1983
history The Bundjalung name for Lismore was Tuckurimba.
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