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Bogangar (VILLAGE), NSW Details
History
A high headland lying south of a long whitesandy beach well known for its pippie beds and seaworms - remains of middens there. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
Description
A village which includes Cudgen Lake. Also assigned as an address locality.
Meaning
Aboriginal name for Norries Head. Also:has risen from Minyanbal word bagugehn orboogoolum a Richmond-Tweed area place name for grass trees along the ridge or grass tree ridge. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
Origin
Also: Place of pippies i.e. in beach below headland. Also: Bogan a member of the local tribe a senior. Also: Buggulgar a funny person or somewhat of a buffoon. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
Bogangar (VILLAGE), NSW
| title | Bogangar (VILLAGE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 7005 |
| placename | Bogangar |
| designation | VILLAGE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | TWEED |
| description | A village which includes Cudgen Lake. Also assigned as an address locality. |
| meaning | Aboriginal name for Norries Head. Also:has risen from Minyanbal word bagugehn orboogoolum a Richmond-Tweed area place name for grass trees along the ridge or grass tree ridge. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). |
| origin | Also: Place of pippies i.e. in beach below headland. Also: Bogan a member of the local tribe a senior. Also: Buggulgar a funny person or somewhat of a buffoon. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). |
| history | A high headland lying south of a long whitesandy beach well known for its pippie beds and seaworms - remains of middens there. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). |
