Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 25th May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 32028 |
| Placename: | Lake Cargelligo |
| Designation: | Town |
| Status: | Assigned 24th April 1980 |
| Previous Name: | Village of Lake Cargelligo |
| GNB File: | GNB3779 |
| LGA: | Lachlan |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -33 18 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 146 22 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -33 17 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 146 22 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Lake Cargelligo |
| 1:100000 Map: | Cargelligo 8131 |
| Parish: | Gurangully |
| County: | Dowling |
| Description: | A town about 11 km NW by W of Wargambegal and about 3 km E by S of Lachlan Trig. Station. |
| Meaning: | Also: Derived from Wiradhuri and Ngiyambaa 'gajal' for water container with suffix 'lugu' for 'her' or 'his'. (Appleton; 1992). |
| Origin: | Said to be a corruption of the Aboroginal word 'Kartjellakoo' meaning he had a Coolamon'. A coolamon is a shallow wooden dish. |
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