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Garoo Creek (STREAM), NSW Details
History
MAPS. These names were not shown on county or parish maps until 1964.
Description
A non-perennial watercourse rising about 1.6 km north east of Ellwood homestead and flowing north to its intersection with Goonoo Goonoo Creek.
Meaning
An Aboriginal word. GAROO = Magpie. Welchman: GAROO (Warathera) = Magpie. Science of Man-3-62 GAROO = Magpie. Science of Man-11-20 KARRU
Origin
See Garoo Parish
Garoo Creek (STREAM), NSW
title | Garoo Creek (STREAM) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 19890 |
placename | Garoo Creek |
designation | STREAM |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | TAMWORTH REGIONAL |
description | A non-perennial watercourse rising about 1.6 km north east of Ellwood homestead and flowing north to its intersection with Goonoo Goonoo Creek. |
meaning | An Aboriginal word. GAROO = Magpie. Welchman: GAROO (Warathera) = Magpie. Science of Man-3-62 GAROO = Magpie. Science of Man-11-20 KARRU |
origin | See Garoo Parish |
history | MAPS. These names were not shown on county or parish maps until 1964. |