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Empire Vale (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
The settlement at Empire Vale was first named German Creek because of the large number of Germans who had settled in the area and was changed to Empire Vale during the First World War.
Description
A Village east of Richmond River about 7 km south west of Ballina. Boundaries within the Ballina Council area shown on map GNB3731.
Empire Vale (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Empire Vale (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 17559 |
placename | Empire Vale |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | German Creek |
lga | BALLINA |
description | A Village east of Richmond River about 7 km south west of Ballina. Boundaries within the Ballina Council area shown on map GNB3731. |
meaning | |
origin | |
history | The settlement at Empire Vale was first named German Creek because of the large number of Germans who had settled in the area and was changed to Empire Vale during the First World War. |