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Gulgong (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A town about 7km NW by N of Canadian Lead and about 5km W of Griffins Crossing and 29 km NW of Mudgee. Boundaries within the Mudgee Council area shown on map marked GNB3785.
Meaning
Came from either of two Wiradhuri terms galgang for a shrub or gulgong for top of the head or a little hole or a gully or a gap in the mountain. (Appleton; 1992). Also: deep water hole. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Gulgong (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Gulgong (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 22258 |
placename | Gulgong |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | MID-WESTERN REGIONAL |
description | A town about 7km NW by N of Canadian Lead and about 5km W of Griffins Crossing and 29 km NW of Mudgee. Boundaries within the Mudgee Council area shown on map marked GNB3785. |
meaning | Came from either of two Wiradhuri terms galgang for a shrub or gulgong for top of the head or a little hole or a gully or a gap in the mountain. (Appleton; 1992). Also: deep water hole. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |