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Big Wills Flat (FLAT), NSW Details
History
Name dates back to the 1850s.
Description
A flat on Jacqua Creek about 3km ESE of Bullamalito TS and 7km W by N of Gayley Flat.
Origin
Was said to be known by only a few elderly people that Big Will being an old and sick pioneer dug his own grave and lined it with concrete. When his time had come laid himself out in the grave and found it too short. His searchers found him dead sitting up in the grave.
Big Wills Flat (FLAT), NSW
| title | Big Wills Flat (FLAT) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 4955 |
| placename | Big Wills Flat |
| designation | FLAT |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GOULBURN MULWAREE |
| description | A flat on Jacqua Creek about 3km ESE of Bullamalito TS and 7km W by N of Gayley Flat. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Was said to be known by only a few elderly people that Big Will being an old and sick pioneer dug his own grave and lined it with concrete. When his time had come laid himself out in the grave and found it too short. His searchers found him dead sitting up in the grave. |
| history | Name dates back to the 1850s. |
Big Wills Flat (FLAT), NSW - Map
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