Albury (CITY), NSW Details

History

Aboriginal name: Bungambrewatah. Gazetted 13 April 1839. Proclaimed a town on 8 June 1859. Proclaimed a City 18 December 1946.

Description

A city on the Murray River located about 120 km S by W of Wagga Wagga and about 290km WNW of Bega.

Meaning

Aldbury is understood to mean old fort.

Origin

Believed to have been named after Aldbury in Hertfordshire. The d was later dropped to become Albury. Previously known as The Crossing Place and Sleepy Hollow (Border City: William A Bayley).

Albury (CITY), NSW
title Albury (CITY)
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state NSW
reference 822
placename Albury
designation CITY
geographical name
previous names Town of Albury; Bungambrewatha; Aldbury
lga ALBURY
description A city on the Murray River located about 120 km S by W of Wagga Wagga and about 290km WNW of Bega.
meaning Aldbury is understood to mean old fort.
origin Believed to have been named after Aldbury in Hertfordshire. The d was later dropped to become Albury. Previously known as The Crossing Place and Sleepy Hollow (Border City: William A Bayley).
history Aboriginal name: Bungambrewatah. Gazetted 13 April 1839. Proclaimed a town on 8 June 1859. Proclaimed a City 18 December 1946.
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