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Cook Island (ISLAND), NSW Details
Description
Island in the Coral Sea about 1 km ENE of Fingal Point.
Meaning
Was: Joong-urra-narrian for pelican dance from Minyangbal dialect of Bundjalung. (M.Sharpe; 1993; p.82).
Origin
Aboriginal/European. Named after Lt James Cook who first charted the island but did not name it on 14.5.1770.
Cook Island (ISLAND), NSW
| title | Cook Island (ISLAND) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 13793 |
| placename | Cook Island |
| designation | ISLAND |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Turtle Island; Cooks Island |
| lga | TWEED |
| description | Island in the Coral Sea about 1 km ENE of Fingal Point. |
| meaning | Was: Joong-urra-narrian for pelican dance from Minyangbal dialect of Bundjalung. (M.Sharpe; 1993; p.82). |
| origin | Aboriginal/European. Named after Lt James Cook who first charted the island but did not name it on 14.5.1770. |
| history |
