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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) |
additional | |
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). |