Baludarri Wetland (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
up the Hawkesbury River by acting as an interpreter with other tribes. Baludarri lived at the Governors house. In 1791 Baludarri died and was buried in the gardens of Government House.
Description
A reserve approx. 1.5 hectares in area comprising Lots 1&2 DP 566807 Lot 1 DP 1239 Lot 5 DP 20765 and a separate Lot 141 DP 537053. Accessed from the corner of Pemberton and Broughton Streets the reserve extends south to the Parramatta River in the suburb of Parramatta.
Meaning
Baludarri (also known as Balloderree or Ballooderry) means leatherjacket fish. Darrug language.
Origin
Baludarri was the eldest son of Burramattagal elder Maugoran and his wife Gooroobera who were displaced from Parramatta during the first European occupation of Rosehill in November 1788. Baludarri was one of the first indigenousAustralians to develop friendly relations with early colonists.Baludarri assisted Governor Phillips expedition
Baludarri Wetland (RESERVE), NSW
title | Baludarri Wetland (RESERVE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 83188 |
placename | Baludarri Wetland |
designation | RESERVE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | PARRAMATTA |
description | A reserve approx. 1.5 hectares in area comprising Lots 1&2 DP 566807 Lot 1 DP 1239 Lot 5 DP 20765 and a separate Lot 141 DP 537053. Accessed from the corner of Pemberton and Broughton Streets the reserve extends south to the Parramatta River in the suburb of Parramatta. |
meaning | Baludarri (also known as Balloderree or Ballooderry) means leatherjacket fish. Darrug language. |
origin | Baludarri was the eldest son of Burramattagal elder Maugoran and his wife Gooroobera who were displaced from Parramatta during the first European occupation of Rosehill in November 1788. Baludarri was one of the first indigenousAustralians to develop friendly relations with early colonists.Baludarri assisted Governor Phillips expedition |
history | up the Hawkesbury River by acting as an interpreter with other tribes. Baludarri lived at the Governors house. In 1791 Baludarri died and was buried in the gardens of Government House. |