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Woodburn (TOWN), NSW Details
History
Once called Rocky Mouth because of rocky shelf at mouth of Tuckombil Creek. Apparently changed because of smoke hanging over area from wood burning as settlers cleared land. (Reference as above).
Description
A town on the Richmond River about 3 km South of the village of Buckendoon.
Meaning
Also: old name was Maniworkan derived from Gidhabal mani generic term for wallaby; also munnee for paddy melon which inhabited the area. (M.Sharpe).
Origin
Aboriginal. In Bundjalung the place is called Maniworgan the mani element being a generic name for a kangaroo. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Woodburn (TOWN), NSW
| title | Woodburn (TOWN) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 66066 |
| placename | Woodburn |
| designation | TOWN |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | RICHMOND VALLEY |
| description | A town on the Richmond River about 3 km South of the village of Buckendoon. |
| meaning | Also: old name was Maniworkan derived from Gidhabal mani generic term for wallaby; also munnee for paddy melon which inhabited the area. (M.Sharpe). |
| origin | Aboriginal. In Bundjalung the place is called Maniworgan the mani element being a generic name for a kangaroo. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
| history | Once called Rocky Mouth because of rocky shelf at mouth of Tuckombil Creek. Apparently changed because of smoke hanging over area from wood burning as settlers cleared land. (Reference as above). |
Woodburn (TOWN), NSW - Map
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