Gundurimba Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A creek approx. 8 km long rising 500m NW o Goonellabah TS and flowing generally south then west into the Wilson River in the locality of Monaltrie.
Meaning
Also: the place where they got giddy. Also related to Aborigines being given whiskey. The word seems to be related to gindihrma meaning to act in a peculiar manner which gives credence to last two meanings. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Soc. 1983
Origin
Aboriginal. Has been given several meanings. From: Bundjalung for frightened Kundurimban; Also: goondoorimba or goonjerimba for cross-eyed probably refers to a cross-eyed man; Also: man with the palsey; Also: headache as Aborigines were given alcohol; (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Gundurimba Creek (CREEK), NSW
| title | Gundurimba Creek (CREEK) |
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| state | NSW |
| reference | 83103 |
| placename | Gundurimba Creek |
| designation | CREEK |
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| lga | LISMORE |
| description | A creek approx. 8 km long rising 500m NW o Goonellabah TS and flowing generally south then west into the Wilson River in the locality of Monaltrie. |
| meaning | Also: the place where they got giddy. Also related to Aborigines being given whiskey. The word seems to be related to gindihrma meaning to act in a peculiar manner which gives credence to last two meanings. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Soc. 1983 |
| origin | Aboriginal. Has been given several meanings. From: Bundjalung for frightened Kundurimban; Also: goondoorimba or goonjerimba for cross-eyed probably refers to a cross-eyed man; Also: man with the palsey; Also: headache as Aborigines were given alcohol; (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
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