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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT | |
22nd February 2019 | |
Reference: | 38280 |
Placename: | Minyon Falls |
Designation: | Waterfall |
Status: | Assigned 19th February 1971 |
LGA: | Byron |
Approx. AGD66 Lat: | -28 37 00 |
Approx. AGD66 Long: | 153 23 00 |
Approx. GDA94 Lat: | -28 36 54 |
Approx. GDA94 Long: | 153 23 04 |
Topographic Map: | Huonbrook |
1:100000 Map: | Lismore 9540 |
Parish: | Whian Whian |
County: | Rous |
Description: | A waterfall in Repentance Creek N of Condong Falls and about 1.5 km WSW of the village of Upper Coopers Creek. Total drop 400 feet. |
Origin: | It is said that the first postmistress Mrs Florence Reid misheard the name Minon, and when asked to suggest a name for the post office proposed Minyon for `high and lofty`. It could also be related to Minyung, the name of a vanished Aboriginal tribe. (Place Names of the Richmond Region. 1983. p.32) |
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