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Moonimba Ridge (RIDGE), NSW Details
Description
A small ridge about 1km N by E of Richmond Range and about 1km WSW of the locality of Swan Bay.
Meaning
Also: Moonimbah - now described as tribal boudary. (Reference as above).
Origin
Aboriginal. Said to be a mythological site where Jesus dropped a heap of stones to divide warring Clarence and Richmond groups. It is also a sacred site from which Aborigines got fire as there is coal there and at one time it burned perpetually. (Ricmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society; 1984).
Moonimba Ridge (RIDGE), NSW
title | Moonimba Ridge (RIDGE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 39038 |
placename | Moonimba Ridge |
designation | RIDGE |
geographical name | |
previous names | Moonimba Range |
lga | RICHMOND VALLEY |
description | A small ridge about 1km N by E of Richmond Range and about 1km WSW of the locality of Swan Bay. |
meaning | Also: Moonimbah - now described as tribal boudary. (Reference as above). |
origin | Aboriginal. Said to be a mythological site where Jesus dropped a heap of stones to divide warring Clarence and Richmond groups. It is also a sacred site from which Aborigines got fire as there is coal there and at one time it burned perpetually. (Ricmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society; 1984). |
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