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Wallerawang (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Probably Darkinyung Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). Name of station of James Walker. (RAHS Journal. Vol.45. Prt.2. P.87).
Description
A town about 4 km SE by E of Mount Piper and about 5 km SW by W of Kerosene Vale. Boundaries within the Lithgow Council area shown on map GNB3689.
Meaning
For: water on rocks. Also: plenty of water. (McCarthy; 1963). Also: Wallarawang or Wollarawang. (Anthropological Society of Austral) Also: plenty of water (not verified). (Appleton; 1992).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Wallerawang (SUBURB), NSW
title | Wallerawang (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 62322 |
placename | Wallerawang |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LITHGOW |
description | A town about 4 km SE by E of Mount Piper and about 5 km SW by W of Kerosene Vale. Boundaries within the Lithgow Council area shown on map GNB3689. |
meaning | For: water on rocks. Also: plenty of water. (McCarthy; 1963). Also: Wallarawang or Wollarawang. (Anthropological Society of Austral) Also: plenty of water (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | Probably Darkinyung Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). Name of station of James Walker. (RAHS Journal. Vol.45. Prt.2. P.87). |