Colly Blue Mountain (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details
History
George Wyndham formed Collyblu run in the early 1830s (Quirindi Herald Souvenir M/L Q 991.8/H and other sources.) George Wyndham claimed lease for Collyblu 40000 ac in 1848. (G.G. 1848 page 1244).
Description
The spur running east west at the southern end of a ridge which itself runs north-south situated about 4.8km north of the town of Colly Blue.
Meaning
Bad Water (hole) Collie (Colly) - Water Waterhole (Many sources.) B100 - Bad unsavoury. (Quirindi Dist. Historical Society Members.)
Origin
The name Colly Blue is derived from the run of this name embracing the area and formed in the early 1830s the earliest surviving form of the name is Collyblu. Collyblu Hill is mentioned in run boudary description G.G. 1848 p.1244. Colly Blue Range is the name given on the earliest county maps. Colly Blue Mountain has been long in use.
Colly Blue Mountain (MOUNTAIN), NSW
| title | Colly Blue Mountain (MOUNTAIN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 13324 |
| placename | Colly Blue Mountain |
| designation | MOUNTAIN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LIVERPOOL PLAINS |
| description | The spur running east west at the southern end of a ridge which itself runs north-south situated about 4.8km north of the town of Colly Blue. |
| meaning | Bad Water (hole) Collie (Colly) - Water Waterhole (Many sources.) B100 - Bad unsavoury. (Quirindi Dist. Historical Society Members.) |
| origin | The name Colly Blue is derived from the run of this name embracing the area and formed in the early 1830s the earliest surviving form of the name is Collyblu. Collyblu Hill is mentioned in run boudary description G.G. 1848 p.1244. Colly Blue Range is the name given on the earliest county maps. Colly Blue Mountain has been long in use. |
| history | George Wyndham formed Collyblu run in the early 1830s (Quirindi Herald Souvenir M/L Q 991.8/H and other sources.) George Wyndham claimed lease for Collyblu 40000 ac in 1848. (G.G. 1848 page 1244). |
