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Nimmitabel (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A town on the Great Dividing Range about 35 km SSE of Cooma on the Snowy Mountains Highway. Boundaries within the Cooma-Monaro Council area shown on map GNB3753.
Meaning
Also: source of many streams. (McCarthy. 1963).
Origin
NIMMITABEL - said to be a contraction of an English word inimitable; Aboriginal meaning the place where many waters start or divide. P 24. (Infor. from Back to Cooma Celebrations) P.172-176 RAHS Journal Vol 9 Pt 3)
Nimmitabel (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Nimmitabel (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 42447 |
placename | Nimmitabel |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Nimmitybelle; Nimmitibel |
lga | COOMA-MONARO |
description | A town on the Great Dividing Range about 35 km SSE of Cooma on the Snowy Mountains Highway. Boundaries within the Cooma-Monaro Council area shown on map GNB3753. |
meaning | Also: source of many streams. (McCarthy. 1963). |
origin | NIMMITABEL - said to be a contraction of an English word inimitable; Aboriginal meaning the place where many waters start or divide. P 24. (Infor. from Back to Cooma Celebrations) P.172-176 RAHS Journal Vol 9 Pt 3) |
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