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Mount Wyberba (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details
Description
A mountain on the McPherson Range situated about 10 km NNW of the town of MURWILLUMBAH.
Meaning
From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word wyburra meaning fire or firewood. Sources: J A Griesty. The Numinbah Valley p71. 1947 & W E Hanlon Dictionary p252 1934.
Origin
Aboriginal. Named by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18 Dept L&NR Qld.
Mount Wyberba (MOUNTAIN), NSW
title | Mount Wyberba (MOUNTAIN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 66647 |
placename | Mount Wyberba |
designation | MOUNTAIN |
geographical name | |
previous names | Wyberba |
lga | TWEED |
description | A mountain on the McPherson Range situated about 10 km NNW of the town of MURWILLUMBAH. |
meaning | From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain word wyburra meaning fire or firewood. Sources: J A Griesty. The Numinbah Valley p71. 1947 & W E Hanlon Dictionary p252 1934. |
origin | Aboriginal. Named by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18 Dept L&NR Qld. |
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