Nimbin (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

Also: Bundjalung nyimbuny word with very solemn connotations and means wise man little man or hobbit-cum-sage. Believed to conceal sacred name. (Richmond Tweed Reg. Lib. & Rich. River Hist. Soc. 1983).

Description

A town about 21 km E by N of Kyogle. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.

Meaning

Also: could be derivation from njimbun which has a primary meaning of goblin a diminutive and sometimes malicious spirit which inhab- ited mountains and rocky country. (Ryan. 1964). Also: pointed rock; a big stone. (McCarthy. 1963).

Origin

Aboriginal. For: big stone or place of many rocks. The late Mr James Morgan grandson of King Morgan differred in his meaning. His grandfather said it was a place where dwells a man in a mountain - a man with a long beard he was a human being. (Richmond River Historic Society).

Nimbin (LOCALITY), NSW
title Nimbin (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 42427
placename Nimbin
designation LOCALITY
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lga LISMORE
description A town about 21 km E by N of Kyogle. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
meaning Also: could be derivation from njimbun which has a primary meaning of goblin a diminutive and sometimes malicious spirit which inhab- ited mountains and rocky country. (Ryan. 1964). Also: pointed rock; a big stone. (McCarthy. 1963).
origin Aboriginal. For: big stone or place of many rocks. The late Mr James Morgan grandson of King Morgan differred in his meaning. His grandfather said it was a place where dwells a man in a mountain - a man with a long beard he was a human being. (Richmond River Historic Society).
history Also: Bundjalung nyimbuny word with very solemn connotations and means wise man little man or hobbit-cum-sage. Believed to conceal sacred name. (Richmond Tweed Reg. Lib. & Rich. River Hist. Soc. 1983).
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