Toonumbar National Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
The park appears to have absorbed Murray Scrub and Dome Mountain flora reserves and parts of Toonumbar and Richmond Range national and state forests.
Description
A national park of about 5750 ha proclaimed in Gov Gaz 158folio 8821. The park is spread across the topographical maps of Woodenbong Grevillia Capeen and Afterlee. The westernmost point of the park is about 2 km WSW of Dome Mountain. The most northerly point is about 4 km NE of Dome Mountain. The southernmost point is about 5 km SW of Eden Creek Falls. The most easterly point is about 1.75km WSW of Eden Creek Falls. (This description gives a simple outline of the park as it was on the date of proclamation . For further additions contact National Parks and Wildlife).
Meaning
From`danamba` meaning - people used to live in there sometimes. (Sharpe M). Another meaning is `heelmark`. (`Major Rural Dams NSW` DL&WC)
Origin
Aboriginal.
Toonumbar National Park (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Toonumbar National Park (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79303 |
| placename | Toonumbar National Park |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | Toonumbar National Park |
| previous names | |
| lga | KYOGLE |
| description | A national park of about 5750 ha proclaimed in Gov Gaz 158folio 8821. The park is spread across the topographical maps of Woodenbong Grevillia Capeen and Afterlee. The westernmost point of the park is about 2 km WSW of Dome Mountain. The most northerly point is about 4 km NE of Dome Mountain. The southernmost point is about 5 km SW of Eden Creek Falls. The most easterly point is about 1.75km WSW of Eden Creek Falls. (This description gives a simple outline of the park as it was on the date of proclamation . For further additions contact National Parks and Wildlife). |
| meaning | From`danamba` meaning - people used to live in there sometimes. (Sharpe M). Another meaning is `heelmark`. (`Major Rural Dams NSW` DL&WC) |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | The park appears to have absorbed Murray Scrub and Dome Mountain flora reserves and parts of Toonumbar and Richmond Range national and state forests. |
Toonumbar National Park (RESERVE), NSW - Map
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