Quirindi (LOCALITY), NSW Details

History

Establishment of township in 1856.

Description

A town of 3000 persons situated on the Sydney-Wallangarra railway about 40 miles from Tamworth south along this railway. Boundaries within the Quirindi Council area shown on map GNB3799.

Meaning

Dead Tree on Mountain (or dead wood). (The Australian Museum list by Thorpe). Also: where fish breed (Mrs M.J.Caine.RAHS Vol.8.Suppl.1).

Origin

Aboriginal. For: dead tree on mountain top. (McCarthy. 1963). Also: Formerly Kamilaroi Aboriginal land and name is Kamilaroi in origin but of uncertain meaning. (Appleton. 1992).

Quirindi (LOCALITY), NSW
title Quirindi (LOCALITY)
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state NSW
reference 47997
placename Quirindi
designation LOCALITY
geographical name
previous names
lga LIVERPOOL PLAINS
description A town of 3000 persons situated on the Sydney-Wallangarra railway about 40 miles from Tamworth south along this railway. Boundaries within the Quirindi Council area shown on map GNB3799.
meaning Dead Tree on Mountain (or dead wood). (The Australian Museum list by Thorpe). Also: where fish breed (Mrs M.J.Caine.RAHS Vol.8.Suppl.1).
origin Aboriginal. For: dead tree on mountain top. (McCarthy. 1963). Also: Formerly Kamilaroi Aboriginal land and name is Kamilaroi in origin but of uncertain meaning. (Appleton. 1992).
history Establishment of township in 1856.
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