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Wahgunyah (PARISH), NSW Details
Description
A lands administrative division.
Meaning
Possibly from Aboriginal word wahgunyah meaning camp by the water. (ASA Wyalong papers 26 Oct 1899). Also: large house. (From Flow Gently Past - The story of Corowa. Brian Burton). Also: crows resting place. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Wahgunyah (PARISH), NSW
title | Wahgunyah (PARISH) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 61893 |
placename | Wahgunyah |
designation | PARISH |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | COROWA |
description | A lands administrative division. |
meaning | Possibly from Aboriginal word wahgunyah meaning camp by the water. (ASA Wyalong papers 26 Oct 1899). Also: large house. (From Flow Gently Past - The story of Corowa. Brian Burton). Also: crows resting place. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |