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Wingecarribee River (RIVER), NSW Details
History
First recorded as `Winge Karrabee` by Macquarie in 1816. Present spelling is the same as adopted by Surveyor General Mitchell in his 1834 maps of the 19 counties.
Description
A perennial watercourse beginning at the Wingecarribee Reservoir. It flows generally north west for about 70 kms into the Wollondilly River.
Meaning
Variously stated as `a flight of birds` and `waters to rest beside`. (Jervis J 1973 `A History of the Berrima District 1798 - 1973` p. 204)
Origin
Aboriginal. Name presumably Dharawal in origin and was first recorded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. (Appleton 1992). `Winge Karrabee` was the name of John Oxley`s cattle station near what is now Bowral. It has been spelt in various ways from Macquarie`s time.
Wingecarribee River (RIVER), NSW
| title | Wingecarribee River (RIVER) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 65465 |
| placename | Wingecarribee River |
| designation | RIVER |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WINGECARRIBEE |
| description | A perennial watercourse beginning at the Wingecarribee Reservoir. It flows generally north west for about 70 kms into the Wollondilly River. |
| meaning | Variously stated as `a flight of birds` and `waters to rest beside`. (Jervis J 1973 `A History of the Berrima District 1798 - 1973` p. 204) |
| origin | Aboriginal. Name presumably Dharawal in origin and was first recorded by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. (Appleton 1992). `Winge Karrabee` was the name of John Oxley`s cattle station near what is now Bowral. It has been spelt in various ways from Macquarie`s time. |
| history | First recorded as `Winge Karrabee` by Macquarie in 1816. Present spelling is the same as adopted by Surveyor General Mitchell in his 1834 maps of the 19 counties. |
