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Eltham (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A village on Wilsons Creek about 12.5 km NE of Lismore. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
Origin
Once known as mayfield the name of this village was changed with the coming of the railway to the name of a town in England. It is said that the area was once known as Bennys Creek.
Eltham (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Eltham (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 17508 |
placename | Eltham |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LISMORE |
description | A village on Wilsons Creek about 12.5 km NE of Lismore. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. |
meaning | |
origin | Once known as mayfield the name of this village was changed with the coming of the railway to the name of a town in England. It is said that the area was once known as Bennys Creek. |
history |