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| GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
| 26th January 2015 | |
| Reference: | 20309 |
| Placename: | Gilgandra |
| Designation: | Locality |
| Status: | Assigned 18th September 1992 |
| Previous Name: | Carlgandra |
| GNB File: | GNB3076 |
| LGA: | Gilgandra |
| Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -31 42 30 |
| Approx. AGD66 Long: | 148 40 00 |
| Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -31 42 24 |
| Approx. GDA94 Long: | 148 40 04 |
| Topographic Map: | Gilgandra |
| 1:100000 Map: | Gilgandra 8634 |
| Parish: | Bobarah |
| County: | Ewenmar |
| Description: | A town about 8 km WNW of Eringanerin and about 9 km SE by S of Kamber. Boundaries determined 18 Sep 1992 as per GNB3076. |
| Meaning: | Derived from Wiradhuri and Kamilaroi 'gilgai' for waterhole, with suffix 'dra' for 'with'. This has sometimes been translated as 'long waterhole' and may be related to fact that town stands on Castlereagh River. (Appleton; 1992). |
| Origin: | Aboriginal. Also: form 'Kalagandra' for 'long waterhole'. (McCarthy; 1963). |
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