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Windang (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
On map by surveyor T.L.Mitchell Windang is shown as Berwurra. (Green Meadows; W.A.Bayley; p.25). Also named after property of settler Mr. Turnbull. (W.A.Bayley; p.147).
Description
A suburb located about 3 km SSW of Primbee and about 5 km N of Shellharbour. Boundaries as shown on map GNB3686.
Meaning
For: scene of a fight. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Windang (SUBURB), NSW
title | Windang (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 65345 |
placename | Windang |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | Berwurra |
lga | WOLLONGONG |
description | A suburb located about 3 km SSW of Primbee and about 5 km N of Shellharbour. Boundaries as shown on map GNB3686. |
meaning | For: scene of a fight. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | On map by surveyor T.L.Mitchell Windang is shown as Berwurra. (Green Meadows; W.A.Bayley; p.25). Also named after property of settler Mr. Turnbull. (W.A.Bayley; p.147). |