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Bilambil (VILLAGE), NSW Details
History
Originally spelt as: Billamble...1875 PO List. Bilumbil...On the 19C portion maps of Lands Dept.
Description
A village on Bilambil Creek about 9 km SW of Tweed Heads. Also an address locality.
Meaning
From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word bimbul meaning hoop pine tree. Source J Allen Dictionary p30. 1914.
Origin
Aboriginal.
Bilambil (VILLAGE), NSW
title | Bilambil (VILLAGE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 4966 |
placename | Bilambil |
designation | VILLAGE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | TWEED |
description | A village on Bilambil Creek about 9 km SW of Tweed Heads. Also an address locality. |
meaning | From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word bimbul meaning hoop pine tree. Source J Allen Dictionary p30. 1914. |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | Originally spelt as: Billamble...1875 PO List. Bilumbil...On the 19C portion maps of Lands Dept. |