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Dungay (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
Description
A rural place on Dungay Creek. It is about 6 km NW of Murwillumbah. Also assigned as an address locality.
Origin
Aboriginal. From Gidabal dange for the Ribbon or Shining gum. Also: open plain or swampy plain. Dungay Creek flows through low plain areas and swamp. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
Dungay (RURAL PLACE), NSW
title | Dungay (RURAL PLACE) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 16823 |
placename | Dungay |
designation | RURAL PLACE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | TWEED |
description | A rural place on Dungay Creek. It is about 6 km NW of Murwillumbah. Also assigned as an address locality. |
meaning | |
origin | Aboriginal. From Gidabal dange for the Ribbon or Shining gum. Also: open plain or swampy plain. Dungay Creek flows through low plain areas and swamp. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). |
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