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Comboyne (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A town about 8 km ESE of Innes View and about 6 km SE of Innes Trig. Station. Boundaries within the Greater Taree Coucil area shown on map GNB3806. Boundaries within the Hastings Council area shown on map GNB3772.
Meaning
Aboriginal: originally Komboin for the kangaroo. (Oceania; Vol. XXXIV No.4 p.292; June 1964). Also: female (Aboriginal kangaroo). (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Comboyne (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Comboyne (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 13434 |
placename | Comboyne |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | HASTINGS |
description | A town about 8 km ESE of Innes View and about 6 km SE of Innes Trig. Station. Boundaries within the Greater Taree Coucil area shown on map GNB3806. Boundaries within the Hastings Council area shown on map GNB3772. |
meaning | Aboriginal: originally Komboin for the kangaroo. (Oceania; Vol. XXXIV No.4 p.292; June 1964). Also: female (Aboriginal kangaroo). (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |