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Yeurabar Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A non perennial stream rising just east of Caniaba. It flows generally north-east for about 2.5 km into an unnamed channel about 4 km west of Lismore. This channel flows generally east for about 2.5 km into the Wilson River just east of Lismore Airport.
Meaning
Distorted to Yenrebar through confusion of n and u written in angular handwriting. Derives from Bundjalung yura for spotted gum (Eucalyptus maculata). (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Yeurabar Creek (CREEK), NSW
title | Yeurabar Creek (CREEK) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 67625 |
placename | Yeurabar Creek |
designation | CREEK |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LISMORE |
description | A non perennial stream rising just east of Caniaba. It flows generally north-east for about 2.5 km into an unnamed channel about 4 km west of Lismore. This channel flows generally east for about 2.5 km into the Wilson River just east of Lismore Airport. |
meaning | Distorted to Yenrebar through confusion of n and u written in angular handwriting. Derives from Bundjalung yura for spotted gum (Eucalyptus maculata). (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |