Yamba (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

Formerly Bundjalung or Yaygir Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992).

Description

A town about 2 km N of Barri Point and about 3 km S by E of Iluka. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3781

Meaning

For: a headland. But given by a South Grafton Aboriginal who knew words used by Maclean Aborigines as come here. (Oceania;Vol.XXXIV No.4 p.300; June 1964). Also: possibly derived from yambah for carpet snake. (Appleton; 1992). Also: headland. (McCarthy; 1963).

Origin

Aboriginal.

Yamba (LOCALITY), NSW
title Yamba (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 66884
placename Yamba
designation LOCALITY
geographical name
previous names
lga CLARENCE VALLEY
description A town about 2 km N of Barri Point and about 3 km S by E of Iluka. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3781
meaning For: a headland. But given by a South Grafton Aboriginal who knew words used by Maclean Aborigines as come here. (Oceania;Vol.XXXIV No.4 p.300; June 1964). Also: possibly derived from yambah for carpet snake. (Appleton; 1992). Also: headland. (McCarthy; 1963).
origin Aboriginal.
history Formerly Bundjalung or Yaygir Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992).
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