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Jindabyne (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A town overlooking Lake Jindabyne at the foothills of the Snowy Mtns about 1 km S of Cub Island and 2 km NW by N of Jindabyne Dam. Boundaries within the Snowy River Council area shown on map GNB3702.
Meaning
Spelt in earlier days Jindaboine for a valley. (The Snowy Saga). Also: valley. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Jindabyne (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Jindabyne (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 25526 |
placename | Jindabyne |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | Village of Jindabyne |
lga | SNOWY RIVER |
description | A town overlooking Lake Jindabyne at the foothills of the Snowy Mtns about 1 km S of Cub Island and 2 km NW by N of Jindabyne Dam. Boundaries within the Snowy River Council area shown on map GNB3702. |
meaning | Spelt in earlier days Jindaboine for a valley. (The Snowy Saga). Also: valley. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |