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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
18th February 2019 | |
Reference: | 75299 |
Placename: | Yarrowitch |
Designation: | Locality |
Status: | Assigned 1st September 2006 |
LGA: | Walcha |
Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -31 16 00 |
Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 58 00 |
Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -31 15 54 |
Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 58 04 |
Topographic Map: | Yarrowitch |
1:100000 Map: | Yarrowitch 9235 |
Parish: | Yarrowitch |
County: | Vernon |
Description: | An address locality in the Walcha LGA Names and boundaries in Walcha Council shown on map GNB3816. |
Origin: | Probably derived from the English place name Yarrow, though there is an Aboriginal word 'Yarrawee', said to mean 'gum tree growing in water'. (Atchison, 1976). |
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