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Tibooburra (VILLAGE), NSW Details
History
Probably Wangumara Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992).
Description
A village about 180 km NW by N of White Cliffs.
Meaning
Said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for heap of boulders (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: heap of granite rocks. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Tibooburra (VILLAGE), NSW
title | Tibooburra (VILLAGE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 58873 |
placename | Tibooburra |
designation | VILLAGE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | UNINCORPORATED |
description | A village about 180 km NW by N of White Cliffs. |
meaning | Said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for heap of boulders (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: heap of granite rocks. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | Probably Wangumara Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). |