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Moulamein (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Was once a lively steamer port (Discover Australia 1990) Gazetted when in former Windouran Council area.
Description
This is the oldest town in the Riverina about 4 km SSE of Moulamein Landing Ground and about 7 km S by E of Black Sandhills. Boundaries and names in Wakool Shire Gaz 20 Dec 02 map GNB3815. Boundaries in Conargo Council area Gaz 8 Dec 1995 map GNB3750.
Meaning
Aborigibal word for the meeting of the waters. (Discover Aust. 1990)
Origin
Aboriginal.
Moulamein (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Moulamein (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 80872 |
placename | Moulamein |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | CONARGO |
description | This is the oldest town in the Riverina about 4 km SSE of Moulamein Landing Ground and about 7 km S by E of Black Sandhills. Boundaries and names in Wakool Shire Gaz 20 Dec 02 map GNB3815. Boundaries in Conargo Council area Gaz 8 Dec 1995 map GNB3750. |
meaning | Aborigibal word for the meeting of the waters. (Discover Aust. 1990) |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history | Was once a lively steamer port (Discover Australia 1990) Gazetted when in former Windouran Council area. |