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Goolmangar (LOCALITY), NSW Details
Description
A town about 8.5 km S of Konorigan. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
Meaning
The older form of this word is Goolamangar and is from Bundjalung for water-gum (tristania laurina). The descriptive meaning is given as juncture of three creeks. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Goolmangar (LOCALITY), NSW
title | Goolmangar (LOCALITY) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 21091 |
placename | Goolmangar |
designation | LOCALITY |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | LISMORE |
description | A town about 8.5 km S of Konorigan. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. |
meaning | The older form of this word is Goolamangar and is from Bundjalung for water-gum (tristania laurina). The descriptive meaning is given as juncture of three creeks. (Richmond Tweed Regional Library & Richmond River Historical Society. 1983). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |