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Ganmain (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A town about 15 km W by N of the town of Coolamon and about 4 km of Devlin Trig Station. Boundaries within the Wagga Wagga Council area shown on map GNB3814. Boundaries within the Coolamon Council Area shown on map GNB 3752.
Meaning
Said to be Aboriginal word meaning Crown scenes on the Moon for tri- bal reasons. Also: native decorated with stars. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Ganmain (SUBURB), NSW
title | Ganmain (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 19742 |
placename | Ganmain |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | Village of Ganmain |
lga | COOLAMON |
description | A town about 15 km W by N of the town of Coolamon and about 4 km of Devlin Trig Station. Boundaries within the Wagga Wagga Council area shown on map GNB3814. Boundaries within the Coolamon Council Area shown on map GNB 3752. |
meaning | Said to be Aboriginal word meaning Crown scenes on the Moon for tri- bal reasons. Also: native decorated with stars. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |