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Tuckurimba (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A village about 6.5 km NNE of Coraki. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
Meaning
For: a glutton; Also: a species of big lizard; Also: junction of two creeks (descriptive meaning). (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). Also:from woom-bee said to mean a collection of huts. (M.Sharpe)
Origin
Aboriginal. derived from Dugarimbah Doogarimbah or Dugirinba the Bundjalung name for Lismore but for Girards Hill in particular. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). Also: possibly from djuga for drink. (M.Sharpe).
Tuckurimba (LOCALITY), NSW
| title | Tuckurimba (LOCALITY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 60300 |
| placename | Tuckurimba |
| designation | LOCALITY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LISMORE |
| description | A village about 6.5 km NNE of Coraki. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. |
| meaning | For: a glutton; Also: a species of big lizard; Also: junction of two creeks (descriptive meaning). (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). Also:from woom-bee said to mean a collection of huts. (M.Sharpe) |
| origin | Aboriginal. derived from Dugarimbah Doogarimbah or Dugirinba the Bundjalung name for Lismore but for Girards Hill in particular. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). Also: possibly from djuga for drink. (M.Sharpe). |
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