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Brewarrina (TOWN), NSW Details
History
Aboriginal stone fish traps were built in the river and can still be seen today. brewarrina incorrectly said to mean fisheries. (Apple- ton; 1992).
Description
A town about 28 km E by N of Mt Druid and about 37 km SE by S of Collerina. Located about 95 km E of Bourke.
Meaning
Derived from burru waranha a Wayilwan name for a species of Acacia or Cassia tree. (Appleton; 1992). Also: Acacia clumps a native standing or place where wild goose- berry grows. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Originally Wayilwan Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992).
Brewarrina (TOWN), NSW
| title | Brewarrina (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 9080 |
| placename | Brewarrina |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | BREWARRINA |
| description | A town about 28 km E by N of Mt Druid and about 37 km SE by S of Collerina. Located about 95 km E of Bourke. |
| meaning | Derived from burru waranha a Wayilwan name for a species of Acacia or Cassia tree. (Appleton; 1992). Also: Acacia clumps a native standing or place where wild goose- berry grows. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| origin | Originally Wayilwan Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). |
| history | Aboriginal stone fish traps were built in the river and can still be seen today. brewarrina incorrectly said to mean fisheries. (Apple- ton; 1992). |
