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Mount Boyung Thuga (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details
Description
A mountain on the Mcpherson Range about 5 km W by S of Carool and 1500 mts NE by E of Mt Thunberrigan.
Meaning
From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain words boyung pink tulip tree & tugai meaning mountain spur. Sources. J A Griesty. The Numinbah Valley p71 1947 & J Allen Dictionary p30. 1914.
Origin
Aboriginal. Named by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18 Dept L&NR Qld.
Mount Boyung Thuga (MOUNTAIN), NSW
title | Mount Boyung Thuga (MOUNTAIN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 8613 |
placename | Mount Boyung Thuga |
designation | MOUNTAIN |
geographical name | |
previous names | Mount Boyung Thugai |
lga | TWEED |
description | A mountain on the Mcpherson Range about 5 km W by S of Carool and 1500 mts NE by E of Mt Thunberrigan. |
meaning | From the Bandjalung-Yugambeh dialect chain words boyung pink tulip tree & tugai meaning mountain spur. Sources. J A Griesty. The Numinbah Valley p71 1947 & J Allen Dictionary p30. 1914. |
origin | Aboriginal. Named by Surveyor Roberts on 4.7.1865. Source: M.33.18 Dept L&NR Qld. |
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