Dum Dum (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details

History

Selected by James Buchanan Snr. It lies along the western slopes of Mt Nullum and is still in possession of his family. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).

Description

A rural place about 3.5 km SSE of Murwillumbah. It is bounded on the E by the Tweed River and adjoins the localities of Uki Dunbible and Byangum. Also assigned as an address locality.

Origin

Aboriginal. Possibly derived from Gidabal dum dum meaning pardalote (small finch-like birds with diamond markings). Also: Yugumbir dumdumgan meaning chip chip bird. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).

Dum Dum (RURAL PLACE), NSW
title Dum Dum (RURAL PLACE)
additional
state NSW
reference 69516
placename Dum Dum
designation RURAL PLACE
geographical name
previous names
lga TWEED
description A rural place about 3.5 km SSE of Murwillumbah. It is bounded on the E by the Tweed River and adjoins the localities of Uki Dunbible and Byangum. Also assigned as an address locality.
meaning
origin Aboriginal. Possibly derived from Gidabal dum dum meaning pardalote (small finch-like birds with diamond markings). Also: Yugumbir dumdumgan meaning chip chip bird. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
history Selected by James Buchanan Snr. It lies along the western slopes of Mt Nullum and is still in possession of his family. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
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