Lightning Ridge (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

Proclaimed a village on 18/3/1908 Named changed from Wallangulla to Lightning Ridge see Gazette 5/7/1963.

Description

A town about 10 km E of Coocoran Lake and about 24 km SSE of Angledool Lake. It is about 74 km N of Walgett. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3817

Origin

A flock of sheep in the vicinity was struck by lightning - Place Names of New South Wales Their Origins and Meanings by A.W. Reed. LIGHTING RIDGE - so named because a mob of sheep were struck by lightning at that place. P. 67. (Infor. from Papers on Australian Plac

Lightning Ridge (LOCALITY), NSW
title Lightning Ridge (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 32959
placename Lightning Ridge
designation LOCALITY
geographical name
previous names Lightning RidgeVillage Of; Wallangulla
lga WALGETT
description A town about 10 km E of Coocoran Lake and about 24 km SSE of Angledool Lake. It is about 74 km N of Walgett. Boundaries shown on map marked GNB 3817
meaning
origin A flock of sheep in the vicinity was struck by lightning - Place Names of New South Wales Their Origins and Meanings by A.W. Reed. LIGHTING RIDGE - so named because a mob of sheep were struck by lightning at that place. P. 67. (Infor. from Papers on Australian Plac
history Proclaimed a village on 18/3/1908 Named changed from Wallangulla to Lightning Ridge see Gazette 5/7/1963.
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