Merimbula (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

Formerly Dyirringany land. (Appleton; 1992).

Description

Town on the south coast about 24 km south south east of Bega. Boundaries within Bega Valley Council area shown on map GNB 3735.

Meaning

Aboriginal word meaning big snake (Anthropological Society of Australasia papers 1899) Also: Said to Aboriginal for big snake but no linguistic evidence for this. (Appleton; 1992).

Origin

Aboriginal. Also: from Merimboola for big snake or place of two waters or lakes. (McCarthy; 1963). Endacott (1955) says Merrimbula means Two waterholes.

Merimbula (LOCALITY), NSW
title Merimbula (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 37210
placename Merimbula
designation LOCALITY
geographical name
previous names Merrimbula; Port Merrimbula
lga BEGA VALLEY
description Town on the south coast about 24 km south south east of Bega. Boundaries within Bega Valley Council area shown on map GNB 3735.
meaning Aboriginal word meaning big snake (Anthropological Society of Australasia papers 1899) Also: Said to Aboriginal for big snake but no linguistic evidence for this. (Appleton; 1992).
origin Aboriginal. Also: from Merimboola for big snake or place of two waters or lakes. (McCarthy; 1963). Endacott (1955) says Merrimbula means Two waterholes.
history Formerly Dyirringany land. (Appleton; 1992).
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