Bega (TOWN), NSW Details

History

On an early plan it appears as Bika. It appeared as Biggah in 1839 when the first licence was taken out of the station. By 1848 the licence was held by Dr George Finlay in the form of Bega.

Description

A town about 7.5 km SW of the village of Angledale.

Meaning

Aboriginal word meaning big camping ground (Anthropological Society of Australasia papers 1899) Also: big camping plce. (McCarthy; 1963).

Origin

Corruption of native name meaning Plain. (Information from RAHS Journal Vo. 39 Pt. 1).Also:from bika a Dyirringany Aboriginal word for beautiful or large.(not verified).(Appleton1992).

Bega (TOWN), NSW
title Bega (TOWN)
additional
state NSW
reference 3616
placename Bega
designation TOWN
geographical name
previous names
lga BEGA VALLEY
description A town about 7.5 km SW of the village of Angledale.
meaning Aboriginal word meaning big camping ground (Anthropological Society of Australasia papers 1899) Also: big camping plce. (McCarthy; 1963).
origin Corruption of native name meaning Plain. (Information from RAHS Journal Vo. 39 Pt. 1).Also:from bika a Dyirringany Aboriginal word for beautiful or large.(not verified).(Appleton1992).
history On an early plan it appears as Bika. It appeared as Biggah in 1839 when the first licence was taken out of the station. By 1848 the licence was held by Dr George Finlay in the form of Bega.
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