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Wyong (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
Formerly Darkinjung Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992).
Description
A town on the Wyong River about 70 km NNE of Sydney. Boundaries shown on GNB3527.
Meaning
Said to be an Aboriginal word for running water (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: running water; Also: place where Christmas bells grow. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Wyong (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Wyong (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 66719 |
| placename | Wyong |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WYONG |
| description | A town on the Wyong River about 70 km NNE of Sydney. Boundaries shown on GNB3527. |
| meaning | Said to be an Aboriginal word for running water (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). Also: running water; Also: place where Christmas bells grow. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | Formerly Darkinjung Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). |
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