Meebun Island (ISLAND), NSW Details

Description

An island approx 7 ha in area situated between Daveys Island and Big Island in Terranora Creek in the suburb of Tweed Heads South.

Meaning

Meebun Bia - meaning on the wings of eagles. Mibayn - meaning wedgetail eagle. Source: Macquarie Aboriginal Words Dictionary. Bundjalung language

Origin

Named Meebun after the different types of eagles and kites roosting on this site namely the Whistling Kite and Brahminy Kite. (Source: J McDonald Secretary Tweed Wollumbin Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc.)

Meebun Island (ISLAND), NSW
title Meebun Island (ISLAND)
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state NSW
reference 81204
placename Meebun Island
designation ISLAND
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lga TWEED
description An island approx 7 ha in area situated between Daveys Island and Big Island in Terranora Creek in the suburb of Tweed Heads South.
meaning Meebun Bia - meaning on the wings of eagles. Mibayn - meaning wedgetail eagle. Source: Macquarie Aboriginal Words Dictionary. Bundjalung language
origin Named Meebun after the different types of eagles and kites roosting on this site namely the Whistling Kite and Brahminy Kite. (Source: J McDonald Secretary Tweed Wollumbin Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc.)
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