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Kotara (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A suburb about 2 km ESE of Cardiff Heights. Boundaries within the Newcastle Council area shown on map GNB3538.
Meaning
Kotara - Aboriginal word meaning A club. Australian Aboriginal Place Names by James R. Tyrell. also NSW Aboriginal Place Names by F.D.McCa Also: possibly an Awabakal term for round waddy (not verified). (Appleton; 1992).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Kotara (SUBURB), NSW
title | Kotara (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 31628 |
placename | Kotara |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | NEWCASTLE |
description | A suburb about 2 km ESE of Cardiff Heights. Boundaries within the Newcastle Council area shown on map GNB3538. |
meaning | Kotara - Aboriginal word meaning A club. Australian Aboriginal Place Names by James R. Tyrell. also NSW Aboriginal Place Names by F.D.McCa Also: possibly an Awabakal term for round waddy (not verified). (Appleton; 1992). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |