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Karuah (VILLAGE), NSW Details
History
Originally assigned as town.
Description
A village in Karuah address locality where Karuah River enteres Port Stephens. The village has settlement on both sides of the river in both Great Lakes and Port Stephens local government areas.
Meaning
Is Aboriginal in origin but of unknown meaning. (Appleton; 1992). Also: native plum tree. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Karuah (VILLAGE), NSW
| title | Karuah (VILLAGE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 26196 |
| placename | Karuah |
| designation | VILLAGE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GREAT LAKES |
| description | A village in Karuah address locality where Karuah River enteres Port Stephens. The village has settlement on both sides of the river in both Great Lakes and Port Stephens local government areas. |
| meaning | Is Aboriginal in origin but of unknown meaning. (Appleton; 1992). Also: native plum tree. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | Originally assigned as town. |
