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Barwon (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A locality situated about 15 km west of the town of Baradine. Boundaries within the Coonabarabran Council area shown on map GNB3754.
Meaning
Also: great awful river. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal: from barwum or bawon meaning great wide awful river of muddy water. (Reed 1967)
Barwon (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Barwon (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 73690 |
placename | Barwon |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | WARRUMBUNGLE |
description | A locality situated about 15 km west of the town of Baradine. Boundaries within the Coonabarabran Council area shown on map GNB3754. |
meaning | Also: great awful river. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal: from barwum or bawon meaning great wide awful river of muddy water. (Reed 1967) |
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