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Dapto (TOWN), NSW Details
Description
A town about 12 km SW of Wollongong and about 4 km N by E of Yallah.
Meaning
Said to come from Taptoe a nickname for a lame Aborigine of the region. (Appleton; 1992). Also: lame native chief. (McCarthy; 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal
Dapto (TOWN), NSW
title | Dapto (TOWN) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 15955 |
placename | Dapto |
designation | TOWN |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | WOLLONGONG |
description | A town about 12 km SW of Wollongong and about 4 km N by E of Yallah. |
meaning | Said to come from Taptoe a nickname for a lame Aborigine of the region. (Appleton; 1992). Also: lame native chief. (McCarthy; 1963). |
origin | Aboriginal |
history |