Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 19th May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 64846 |
| Placename: | Wilcannia |
| Designation: | Town |
| Status: | Assigned 31st October 1980 |
| GNB File: | GNB3747 |
| LGA: | Central Darling |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -31 34 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 143 22 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -31 33 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 143 22 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Wilcannia |
| 1:100000 Map: | Wilcannia 7534 |
| County: | Young |
| Description: | A town which lies on Darling River about 3 km E of Lake Woytchugga and 4 km S of Wilcannia Aerodrome. Boundaries in the Central Darling Council area shown on map GNB3747. |
| Meaning: | Said to be derived from an Aboriginal term for either 'gap in the bank where floodwaters escape' or 'wild dog'. Neither meaning has been lin- guistically verified. (Appleton; 1992). |
| Origin: | Aboriginal. |
| History: | Formerly Southern Baagandi Aboriginal land. (Appleton; 1992). The third largest inland port in the country during the great river boat era (Discover Australia, 1990). |
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