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Whian Whian (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A village situated about 5 km N of the town of Dunoon. Boundaries within Byron Council Gaz 20 May 1994 shown map GNB3744 Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. This name omitted from Byron final gazettal; gazetted by Erratum 20 Apr 2001.
Meaning
For: a tree with large roots that can furnish a little shelter. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). Also: trees with large roots. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal. Also: from Gidabal dialect of Bunjalung wyun wyon for roots thus Whian Whian for trees with large roots like spurs. (M.Sharpe)
Whian Whian (LOCALITY), NSW
| title | Whian Whian (LOCALITY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 64465 |
| placename | Whian Whian |
| designation | LOCALITY |
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| previous names | |
| lga | LISMORE |
| description | A village situated about 5 km N of the town of Dunoon. Boundaries within Byron Council Gaz 20 May 1994 shown map GNB3744 Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. This name omitted from Byron final gazettal; gazetted by Erratum 20 Apr 2001. |
| meaning | For: a tree with large roots that can furnish a little shelter. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). Also: trees with large roots. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | Aboriginal. Also: from Gidabal dialect of Bunjalung wyun wyon for roots thus Whian Whian for trees with large roots like spurs. (M.Sharpe) |
| history |
