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Turon River (RIVER), NSW Details
Description
A watercourse about 70 km long. It starts about 2 km NNW of Green Hill and flows generally NW then W by N into Macquarie River.
Meaning
Probably derived from the Kamilaroi or Wiradjuri terms choorun or yooran the meaning of which is unknown. (Appleton; 1992).
Origin
Aboriginal.
Turon River (RIVER), NSW
| title | Turon River (RIVER) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 60685 |
| placename | Turon River |
| designation | RIVER |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LITHGOW |
| description | A watercourse about 70 km long. It starts about 2 km NNW of Green Hill and flows generally NW then W by N into Macquarie River. |
| meaning | Probably derived from the Kamilaroi or Wiradjuri terms choorun or yooran the meaning of which is unknown. (Appleton; 1992). |
| origin | Aboriginal. |
| history |