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Wooyung (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
History
Early developers wanted area for a holiday resort and originally it was known as New Haven. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
Description
A rural place on the South Pacific Ocean about 5 km S of Pottsville. Also assigned as an address locality.
Meaning
For: grass. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). From: Gidabal and yugambir dialects of Bundjalung. (M.Sharpe).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Wooyung (RURAL PLACE), NSW
title | Wooyung (RURAL PLACE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 66421 |
placename | Wooyung |
designation | RURAL PLACE |
geographical name | |
previous names | Wooyong |
lga | TWEED |
description | A rural place on the South Pacific Ocean about 5 km S of Pottsville. Also assigned as an address locality. |
meaning | For: grass. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). From: Gidabal and yugambir dialects of Bundjalung. (M.Sharpe). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | Early developers wanted area for a holiday resort and originally it was known as New Haven. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). |