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Roseberry Creek (CREEK), NSW Details
Description
A partly perennial stream rising on E slopes of Richmond Range about 8 km W of Mount Ida. It flows generally E for about 14 km into Richmond River at Rukenvale.
Origin
Aboriginal. A Djurbil (a ritual increase site) for yams and favourable winds existed midway upstream; Djurbils for locusts and koalas were at the head of the creek. (Keats;1988;p.51)
Roseberry Creek (CREEK), NSW
| title | Roseberry Creek (CREEK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 50013 |
| placename | Roseberry Creek |
| designation | CREEK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | South Branch (Part) |
| lga | KYOGLE |
| description | A partly perennial stream rising on E slopes of Richmond Range about 8 km W of Mount Ida. It flows generally E for about 14 km into Richmond River at Rukenvale. |
| meaning | |
| origin | Aboriginal. A Djurbil (a ritual increase site) for yams and favourable winds existed midway upstream; Djurbils for locusts and koalas were at the head of the creek. (Keats;1988;p.51) |
| history |
Roseberry Creek (CREEK), NSW - Map
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