Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 19th June 2013 | |
| Reference: | 41301 |
| Placename: | Nambucca Heads |
| Designation: | Town |
| Status: | Assigned 24th December 1971 |
| Previous Name: | Nambucca |
| LGA: | Nambucca |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -30 39 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 153 00 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -30 38 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 153 00 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Macksville |
| 1:100000 Map: | Macksville 9436 |
| Parish: | Nambucca |
| County: | Raleigh |
| Description: | Coastal town on the north of Nambucca River mouth about 28 km N of South West Rocks. |
| Meaning: | 'Bucca bucca', an aboriginal word meaning 'crooked creek'. 'Nambucca', meaning 'crooked river'. ASA records dated 24.04.1900 |
| Origin: | NAMBUCCA - derived from aboriginal word meaning 'entrance to the waters' (Australian Encyclopedia) |
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