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Narrabeen (SUBURB), NSW Details
History
In 1801 Lieut Grant reported the Aboriginal name for the lagoon was `Narrowbine` and it was merely a place name. Prior boundaries determined 19 Apr 1984 as per GNB2550/D.
Description
A suburb about 3 km NE of Cromer and about 4 km S by W of Mona Vale. An address locality. Boundaries and names within the Warringah Council area shown on map GNB3704.
Meaning
Various. `Narrabeen` - contraction of name Narrabang - celebrated daughter of Yowasl tribe. (Swanscott `Dee Why to Barrenjoey` p.89; RAHS Vol 4 pp 47 483) `Narabang Narabang` - many swans or noxious beans found by early settlers - neither verified. (Appleton 1992)
Origin
Aboriginal.
Narrabeen (SUBURB), NSW
| title | Narrabeen (SUBURB) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 41502 |
| placename | Narrabeen |
| designation | SUBURB |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | WARRINGAH |
| description | A suburb about 3 km NE of Cromer and about 4 km S by W of Mona Vale. An address locality. Boundaries and names within the Warringah Council area shown on map GNB3704. |
| meaning | Various. `Narrabeen` - contraction of name Narrabang - celebrated daughter of Yowasl tribe. (Swanscott `Dee Why to Barrenjoey` p.89; RAHS Vol 4 pp 47 483) `Narabang Narabang` - many swans or noxious beans found by early settlers - neither verified. (Appleton 1992) |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history | In 1801 Lieut Grant reported the Aboriginal name for the lagoon was `Narrowbine` and it was merely a place name. Prior boundaries determined 19 Apr 1984 as per GNB2550/D. |
