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Koonorigan Range (RANGE), NSW Details
Description
A range of mountains extending off Nightcap Range at Mount Matheson. It trends generally S by W for about 25 km being the watershed between Terania Creek to the east and Goolmangar Creek to the west.
Meaning
Aboriginal for running water and certainly refers to the many springs there. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
Origin
An English surveyor spelt the name Konoriganbut one of the two earl- iest settlers Mr P.O. Jackson translated the Aboriginal name as Koonorigan. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984).
Koonorigan Range (RANGE), NSW
| title | Koonorigan Range (RANGE) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 31518 |
| placename | Koonorigan Range |
| designation | RANGE |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | Konorigan Range |
| lga | LISMORE |
| description | A range of mountains extending off Nightcap Range at Mount Matheson. It trends generally S by W for about 25 km being the watershed between Terania Creek to the east and Goolmangar Creek to the west. |
| meaning | Aboriginal for running water and certainly refers to the many springs there. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). |
| origin | An English surveyor spelt the name Konoriganbut one of the two earl- iest settlers Mr P.O. Jackson translated the Aboriginal name as Koonorigan. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library. 1984). |
| history |
