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Doughboy Mountain (MOUNTAIN), NSW Details
History
It is said that the original name for the mountain(now forgotten) had to do with singing waters. (Place Names of the TweedBrunswick and Upper Richmond Regions. 1984. p.23)
Description
A mountain on N slopes of Nightcap Range E of Doon Doon Creek and about 3 km W of Jerusalem Mountain.
Origin
From the doughboy a sizeable chunk of scone mixture or dumpling (dough) set up in a bowl of stew like a hill rising out of low moist land. (Place Names of the Tweed Brunswick and Upper Richmond Regions. 1984. p.23)
Doughboy Mountain (MOUNTAIN), NSW
title | Doughboy Mountain (MOUNTAIN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 69023 |
placename | Doughboy Mountain |
designation | MOUNTAIN |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | TWEED |
description | A mountain on N slopes of Nightcap Range E of Doon Doon Creek and about 3 km W of Jerusalem Mountain. |
meaning | |
origin | From the doughboy a sizeable chunk of scone mixture or dumpling (dough) set up in a bowl of stew like a hill rising out of low moist land. (Place Names of the Tweed Brunswick and Upper Richmond Regions. 1984. p.23) |
history | It is said that the original name for the mountain(now forgotten) had to do with singing waters. (Place Names of the TweedBrunswick and Upper Richmond Regions. 1984. p.23) |