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Moruya (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Formerly Dhurga land. (Appleton; 1992).
Description
A town on the Moruya River about 7 km from its mouth 322 km S of Sydney. Boundaries within the Eurobodalla Council area shown on map GNB3762.
Meaning
Presumably Aboriginal in origin where black swans meet and place down south arent probable and not verifiable. (Appleton; 1992). Also: Water-ford. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Moruya (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Moruya (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 39471 |
placename | Moruya |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | EUROBODALLA |
description | A town on the Moruya River about 7 km from its mouth 322 km S of Sydney. Boundaries within the Eurobodalla Council area shown on map GNB3762. |
meaning | Presumably Aboriginal in origin where black swans meet and place down south arent probable and not verifiable. (Appleton; 1992). Also: Water-ford. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | Formerly Dhurga land. (Appleton; 1992). |