Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 25th May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 26196 |
| Placename: | Karuah |
| Designation: | Village |
| Status: | Assigned 30th May 2003 |
| GNB File: | GNB3767,4780/64 |
| LGA: | Great Lakes |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -32 39 22 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 57 52 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -32 39 16 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 57 56 |
| Topographic Map: | Karuah |
| 1:100000 Map: | Newcastle 9232 |
| Parish: | Tarean |
| County: | Gloucester |
| Description: | A village in Karuah address locality, where Karuah River enteres Port Stephens. The village has settlement on both sides of the river, in both Great Lakes and Port Stephens local government areas. |
| Meaning: | Is Aboriginal in origin but of unknown meaning. (Appleton; 1992). Also: 'native plum tree'. (McCarthy; 1963). |
| Origin: | Aboriginal. |
| History: | Originally assigned as town. |
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