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Eungella (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
It is conjectured that it was the name given to his selection in 1890 on the Middle Arm of the Tweed Rv. (Oxley Rv) by Mr W R Isaacs first manager of CSR sugar mill. The name became identified with the area.
Description
A locality traversed by the Oxley River about 9km SW of Murwillumbah. A bounded address locality. Also assigned a a rural place. Boundaries within the Tweed Council area shown on map GNB3810.
Meaning
A North Queensland word meaning mountain of mists. The name of a National Park north of Mackay. Source J A Reed Aboriginal Place Names p 1967.
Origin
Aboriginal.
Eungella (LOCALITY), NSW
| title | Eungella (LOCALITY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 81774 |
| placename | Eungella |
| designation | LOCALITY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | TWEED |
| description | A locality traversed by the Oxley River about 9km SW of Murwillumbah. A bounded address locality. Also assigned a a rural place. Boundaries within the Tweed Council area shown on map GNB3810. |
| meaning | A North Queensland word meaning mountain of mists. The name of a National Park north of Mackay. Source J A Reed Aboriginal Place Names p 1967. |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | It is conjectured that it was the name given to his selection in 1890 on the Middle Arm of the Tweed Rv. (Oxley Rv) by Mr W R Isaacs first manager of CSR sugar mill. The name became identified with the area. |
