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Katoomba (TOWN), NSW Details
History
Started as a railway station at the 68-mile peg (108 km) for the Wentworth Falls to Mount Victoria railway that was opened in 1868-69. (Whats in a name. Golden Press).
Description
Township on the Blue Mountain Range within the City of Blue Mountains about 83 km WNW of Sydney.
Meaning
Said to be derived from Dharug kadumba for falling waters (not verified). (Appleton 1992).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Katoomba (TOWN), NSW
| title | Katoomba (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 26218 |
| placename | Katoomba |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | BLUE MOUNTAINS |
| description | Township on the Blue Mountain Range within the City of Blue Mountains about 83 km WNW of Sydney. |
| meaning | Said to be derived from Dharug kadumba for falling waters (not verified). (Appleton 1992). |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | Started as a railway station at the 68-mile peg (108 km) for the Wentworth Falls to Mount Victoria railway that was opened in 1868-69. (Whats in a name. Golden Press). |
