Extract
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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 23rd May 2013 | |
| Reference: | 47723 |
| Placename: | Quaama |
| Designation: | Locality |
| Status: | Assigned 29th January 1999 |
| Previous Names: |
Quaamaa Dry River |
| GNB File: | GNB3735 |
| LGA: | Bega Valley |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -36 28 00 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 149 52 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -36 27 54 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 149 52 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Cobargo |
| 1:100000 Map: | Cobargo 8825 |
| Parish: | Cadjangarry |
| County: | Dampier |
| Description: | A village about 6.5 km south of Verona. Boundaries within Bega Valley Council area shown on map GNB3735. |
| Meaning: | "Shallow Water" (Reed A.W., "Aboriginal Place Names" Reed New Holland |
| Origin: | Aboriginal |
| History: | It is believed that Dry River was shown on birth certificates for this locality up until the early 1900's. |
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