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Girralang Nature Reserve (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
On July 17 1998 the Premier of NSW announced Girralang Nature Reserve as one of eight new parks to be administered by National Parks and Wildlife Services..
Description
A reserve occupying an area of 636 hectares located approximately 4 km NE of the locality of Ophir being Lot 11 of D P 41214 currently part of Ophir Reserve and Crown Reserve 81412.
Meaning
Star. (Theiberger N McGregor W Macquarie Aboriginal Words p.88) High up towards the stars. (Allen W of National Parks and Wildlife Service interview with Bugg J Wiradjuri elder 1998)
Origin
Aboriginal This new name was suggested to avoid confusion as previously there existed two areas named Ophir Reserve.
Girralang Nature Reserve (RESERVE), NSW
| title | Girralang Nature Reserve (RESERVE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 80212 |
| placename | Girralang Nature Reserve |
| designation | RESERVE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Ophir Reserve[Part][R] |
| lga | CABONNE |
| description | A reserve occupying an area of 636 hectares located approximately 4 km NE of the locality of Ophir being Lot 11 of D P 41214 currently part of Ophir Reserve and Crown Reserve 81412. |
| meaning | Star. (Theiberger N McGregor W Macquarie Aboriginal Words p.88) High up towards the stars. (Allen W of National Parks and Wildlife Service interview with Bugg J Wiradjuri elder 1998) |
| origin | Aboriginal This new name was suggested to avoid confusion as previously there existed two areas named Ophir Reserve. |
| history | On July 17 1998 the Premier of NSW announced Girralang Nature Reserve as one of eight new parks to be administered by National Parks and Wildlife Services.. |
