Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 22nd May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 13873 |
| Placename: | Coolamon |
| Designation: | Locality |
| Status: | Assigned 20th May 1994 |
| Previous Name: | Village of Coolamon |
| GNB File: | GNB3752 |
| LGA: | Coolamon |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -34 50 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 147 12 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -34 49 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 147 12 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Coolamon |
| 1:100000 Map: | Coolamon 8328 |
| Parish: | Kindra |
| County: | Bourke |
| Description: | A town about 35 km W by N of the town of Junee. Boundaries within the Coolamon Council Area shown on map GNB3752. |
| Meaning: | A Kamilaroi term meaning 'basin-like vessel'. (Appleton; 1992). Also: 'a large bear'. (Science of Man). Also: 'gnarl or wooden container'. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| Origin: | Aboriginal. |
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