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Bong Bong (RURAL PLACE), NSW Details
Description
A rural place NE of Moss Vale in the vicinity of Wingecarribee River.
Meaning
Aboriginal for blind or a watercourse lost in a swamp. (RAHS Journal Vol.1; Prt.8). Also: many watercourses; many frogs. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Bong Bong (RURAL PLACE), NSW
title | Bong Bong (RURAL PLACE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 7395 |
placename | Bong Bong |
designation | RURAL PLACE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | WINGECARRIBEE |
description | A rural place NE of Moss Vale in the vicinity of Wingecarribee River. |
meaning | Aboriginal for blind or a watercourse lost in a swamp. (RAHS Journal Vol.1; Prt.8). Also: many watercourses; many frogs. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
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