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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
18th February 2019 | |
Reference: | 67160 |
Placename: | Yarramalong |
Designation: | Suburb |
Status: | Assigned 17th May 1991 |
GNB File: | GNB3527 |
LGA: | Wyong |
Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -33 13 30 |
Approx. AGD66 Long: | 151 17 00 |
Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -33 13 24 |
Approx. GDA94 Long: | 151 17 04 |
Topographic Map: | Dooralong |
1:100000 Map: | Gosford 9131 |
Parish: | Eglington |
County: | Northumberland |
Description: | A village about 8 km SW by W of Dooralong and about 9 km W by N of Jilliby. Boundaries shown on GNB3527. |
Meaning: | For: cedar country. (RAHS Journal; Vol.34; PT.6; p.337). Also: place of wild horses. (McCarthy; 1963). Also "place a tree known as Yarra was to be found", probably cedar, white gum or iron bark |
Origin: | Aboriginal. Alternatively, a derivation of the words Yarraman, meaning "horse" and Long, meaning "place" |
History: | Name of land grant of Richard Hill. (Highlights of Central Coast History; Charles Swancott; p.40). |
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