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Kolety (ANABRANCH), NSW Details
History
The Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre advise that the knowledge for this name is based on oral histories in the local community.
Description
A watercourse about 225 km long leaving the Murray River about 10 km SE by E of Mathoura and flowing generally N then NW by W then W into the Wakool River about 2 km S of Kyalite. This river is dual named it is also named Edward River.
Origin
Kolety (pronounced Koletch) is the indigenous name for this river in the language of the Wamba Wamba / Perapa Rerapa people the traditional owners of this country.
Kolety (ANABRANCH), NSW
| title | Kolety (ANABRANCH) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 82670 |
| placename | Kolety |
| designation | ANABRANCH |
| geographical name | Edward River |
| previous names | |
| lga | MURRAY |
| description | A watercourse about 225 km long leaving the Murray River about 10 km SE by E of Mathoura and flowing generally N then NW by W then W into the Wakool River about 2 km S of Kyalite. This river is dual named it is also named Edward River. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Kolety (pronounced Koletch) is the indigenous name for this river in the language of the Wamba Wamba / Perapa Rerapa people the traditional owners of this country. |
| history | The Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre advise that the knowledge for this name is based on oral histories in the local community. |
