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Croki (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A locality on the N bank of the Manning River 2 km by road from a point on the Pacific Highway about 18 km E of Taree. Boundaries within the Greater Taree Council area shown on map GNB3806.
Meaning
Aboriginal: Corruption of Groki toad-fish also known as puffers and globe-fish from their habit of inflating themselves until they are globular in form. (Reed 1069).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Croki (SUBURB), NSW
title | Croki (SUBURB) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 14981 |
placename | Croki |
designation | SUBURB |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | GREATER TAREE |
description | A locality on the N bank of the Manning River 2 km by road from a point on the Pacific Highway about 18 km E of Taree. Boundaries within the Greater Taree Council area shown on map GNB3806. |
meaning | Aboriginal: Corruption of Groki toad-fish also known as puffers and globe-fish from their habit of inflating themselves until they are globular in form. (Reed 1069). |
origin | Aboriginal. |
history |