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Awaba (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Pronunciation: a-wobba-a. Comes from Awabakal Aboriginal people of the area. (Appleton 1992)
Description
A town about 5 km W of Toronto and about 6.5 km NNE of Eraring. Boundaries defined 31 May 1991 and shown on GNB3506
Origin
Aboriginal: a plain (Reed 1967) Also: plain surface as a lake. (McCarthy 1963)
Awaba (SUBURB), NSW
title | Awaba (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 587 |
placename | Awaba |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LAKE MACQUARIE |
description | A town about 5 km W of Toronto and about 6.5 km NNE of Eraring. Boundaries defined 31 May 1991 and shown on GNB3506 |
meaning | |
origin | Aboriginal: a plain (Reed 1967) Also: plain surface as a lake. (McCarthy 1963) |
history | Pronunciation: a-wobba-a. Comes from Awabakal Aboriginal people of the area. (Appleton 1992) |