Nimbin (LOCALITY), NSW Details
History
Also: Bundjalung nyimbuny word with very solemn connotations and means wise man little man or hobbit-cum-sage. Believed to conceal sacred name. (Richmond Tweed Reg. Lib. & Rich. River Hist. Soc. 1983).
Description
A town about 21 km E by N of Kyogle. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628.
Meaning
Also: could be derivation from njimbun which has a primary meaning of goblin a diminutive and sometimes malicious spirit which inhab- ited mountains and rocky country. (Ryan. 1964). Also: pointed rock; a big stone. (McCarthy. 1963).
Origin
Aboriginal. For: big stone or place of many rocks. The late Mr James Morgan grandson of King Morgan differred in his meaning. His grandfather said it was a place where dwells a man in a mountain - a man with a long beard he was a human being. (Richmond River Historic Society).
Nimbin (LOCALITY), NSW
| title | Nimbin (LOCALITY) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 42427 |
| placename | Nimbin |
| designation | LOCALITY |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | LISMORE |
| description | A town about 21 km E by N of Kyogle. Boundaries within the Lismore Council area shown on map GNB3628. |
| meaning | Also: could be derivation from njimbun which has a primary meaning of goblin a diminutive and sometimes malicious spirit which inhab- ited mountains and rocky country. (Ryan. 1964). Also: pointed rock; a big stone. (McCarthy. 1963). |
| origin | Aboriginal. For: big stone or place of many rocks. The late Mr James Morgan grandson of King Morgan differred in his meaning. His grandfather said it was a place where dwells a man in a mountain - a man with a long beard he was a human being. (Richmond River Historic Society). |
| history | Also: Bundjalung nyimbuny word with very solemn connotations and means wise man little man or hobbit-cum-sage. Believed to conceal sacred name. (Richmond Tweed Reg. Lib. & Rich. River Hist. Soc. 1983). |
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