Coraki (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

Adopted by first settlers Yabsleys who are said to have pronounced it Kooriki with the last two vowels pronounced the same way.(Rich. Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich.R.Hist.Soc.1983).

Description

A town at the junction of Richmond River and North Arm Richmond River about 18 km S of Lismore. Boundaries proposed in Richmond Valley shown on map GNB3746 Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.

Meaning

Also: Coriki for a plains or forest turkey. (Anthrop. Soc. of Aust.). Also: 1) entrance to a river; 2) heat; 3) low piece of land with ridge surrounding; 4) water-rat; (Richmond- Tweed Library and Tweed River Historical Society1983). Also: a low heat. (ASA. p.126).

Origin

Coraki - contraction of Aboriginal name - Hooraki. (From Men and a River. Daley. p.109). Also: Koriki; Kurrachie; Kurrachee or Bundjalung Gurigai. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historic Society. 1983).

Coraki (LOCALITY), NSW
title Coraki (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 14282
placename Coraki
designation LOCALITY
geographical name
previous names
lga LISMORE
description A town at the junction of Richmond River and North Arm Richmond River about 18 km S of Lismore. Boundaries proposed in Richmond Valley shown on map GNB3746 Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
meaning Also: Coriki for a plains or forest turkey. (Anthrop. Soc. of Aust.). Also: 1) entrance to a river; 2) heat; 3) low piece of land with ridge surrounding; 4) water-rat; (Richmond- Tweed Library and Tweed River Historical Society1983). Also: a low heat. (ASA. p.126).
origin Coraki - contraction of Aboriginal name - Hooraki. (From Men and a River. Daley. p.109). Also: Koriki; Kurrachie; Kurrachee or Bundjalung Gurigai. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historic Society. 1983).
history Adopted by first settlers Yabsleys who are said to have pronounced it Kooriki with the last two vowels pronounced the same way.(Rich. Twd.Reg.Lib. & Rich.R.Hist.Soc.1983).
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