Notes on the Origins and Locations of Place Names
Newcastle Lake Macquarie Hunter Valley
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Wabung Head - - at the southern end of Catherine Hill Bay. Lake Macquarie
Wade Cottage - Singleton - A timber building constructed in 1860 for railway engineer William Burton Wade
Wagorabil Cassilis district. Aboriginal meaning - a muddy creek [46]
Wahgunyah - Werris Creek district. Aboriginal meaning - crow's nesting place [46]
Wahrah - near Glenrock Lagoon -see Dangar's 1828 map.
Wakfield West Wallsend district - named after a place in Yorkshire [46]
Walamoul - in the district of Liverpool Plains on the river Peel. The station of George Jenkins
Waldool - situated on the Peel river in the district of Liverpool Plains
Walhalla run - Liverpool Plains - taken possession of by John Rotton in 1829. transferred to Cronan and then to Ross. In 1839 in possession of William Nowland.
WalhallowQuirindi district. Aboriginal meaning - flaggy rocks [46]
Walka Maitland. Aboriginal meaning - The sun.
Walka Lagoon location of camp of Lieut Grant's expedition in 1801. Estate of Houston Mitchell
Wallabadah - situated in district of Liverpool Plains 25 miles from Murrurundi. Squattage of Messrs Martyn and Combes Aboriginal meaning - a large stone [46]
Wallaby Flat - In the vicinity of the Borehole Colliery. Hamilton
Wallah - In the district of Liverpool plains on the Namoi River 130 miles from Murrurundi. Station of F.H. Bartlett
Wallalong (Wollalaghn) - Grant to Walter Scott - Paterson river. (Aboriginal meaning flat near a river or creek)
Wallambine Swamp - Co. Northumberland - a tract of marshy land lying on the E. bank of the Macdonald River near its junction with the Hawkesbury
Wallamburra - a ford on the Peel river at Mulluba plains Wallarah - The mountain kangaroo
Wallarahcentral coast- Aboriginal meaning - the mountain kangaroo
Wallaringa - Originally the residence of H.I. Pilcher near Dungog. Adjoined The Grange. Offered for sale by Oswald Bloxsome in 1851
Wallarobbaa - A rainy gully (aboriginal meaning); Grant to Alexander McDuff Baxter -Paterson/ Dungog
Wallarobba Creek - small western tributary of the Williams River falling into it at Clarence Town and Dungog
Wallaroo - Village reserve near Clarencetown (Teggs:1841)
Walleroo Park - situated in county of Northumberland between Gosford and Newport on the road from Brisbane Water to Maitland. Residence of Alick Osborne.
Wallgrove Cottage - Situated almost opposite St. Johns Church West Maitland
Wallis Creek County of Northumberland, a southern tributary of the Hunter River, rising in Mount Vincent flowing N. and separating the townships of East and West Maitland.
Wallis Hill - Newcastle - The Crooked Billet Inn was situated on Wallis' Hill
Wallis Plains (now Maitland) Named after Captain James Wallis of the 46th regiment, Commandant of Newcastle 1817 -1818. (Aboriginal name Boun named for a bird of that name{Threlkeld} In 1829 Maitland was established however the settlers on the land on the west side of Wallis Creek, then known as Wallis Plains, were not satisfied and wanted to have their own town. As a result of representations made to him Gov. Bourke, he acceded and the boundaries of the new town of West Maitland were defined. The area then known as Maitland was renamed East Maitland.
Wallis Island - Island in the Hunter River. Also known as Dempsey Island. Possibly called Dempster Island after politician George Dempster.
Wallsend - After a place near Newcastle-on-Tyne. An early aboriginal name for the Wallsend area was Barrahinebin. The suburb began as two mining towns, Wallsend and Plattsburg
Walsh Island - Newcastle. Named for Henry Deane Walsh, engineer at Newcastle for the Harbous and Rivers Dept. of Public Works.
Wamberal - Co. Northumberland. Gosford
Wambo - a parish in the co. of Hunter bounded on the N. by the Hunter River; an E. by the parish of Lymington
Wambo Estate belonged to ex-convict/settler James Hale. located at Warkworth
Wambarramurrie Creek - At the head of the Peel River in vicinity of Crawnie pass
Wandoobar - district of Liverpool plains 65 miles from Murrurundi. Sumner's station
Wandowandah Point - Port Stephens (Dangar's Map)
Wangat Creek - Flows into the Williams River. Aboriginal meaning - wooden spade for digging up yams and grubs [46]
Wangen - Run at Liverpool Plains belonging to Patch and Glennie
Wangi - A creek in the county of Gloucester; it flows into the Williams River. This creek is also called Thalaba
Wangi Wangi - Many night owls. (aboriginal meaning, {Threlkeld[21]}. Town situated on the shores of Lake Macquarie. Once owned by Edward Gostwyck Cory; also referred to as Wonde Wonde by Henry Dangar on his 1828 Map
Wangi Creek - Co. Gloucester, a small eastern tributary of the Williams River. [37]
Wang Wauk - Manning River aboriginal name meaning Flying Fox
Wanhiggi Brook - Branxton (Dangar's Map)
Wankivory - Gloucester region. Aboriginal meaning - a battle ground [46]
Waratah - After the Australian flower - It was originally called North Waratah as it marked the extreme north of where the waratah is found (from the Hunter River to Victoria) Previous to this the area was known as Hanbury.
Warawallug Mountain- also Worawollang- name of a high mountain to the west of Lake Macquarie(Threlkeld)
Ward's River - situated in Co. of Gloucester; a source of the Karuah river
Wareena - in the district of Liverpool Plains on the river Namoi. H. Cox's station
Warana - Station on Liverpool Plains on the south bank of the Namoi. Ownded by Mr. Newman in 1853[40]
Warkworth - a parish in Co. Northumberland; bounded on the N. by the river Hunter; W. by Wollombi brook; S. by the parish of Wollombi; and E. by Wittingham. Singleton district
Warkworth Cottage - Cockfighter's Creek
Warland's Creek - Co. Brisbane - a tributary of the head of the Page River rising in the Liverpool Range and falling into the main stream at Murrurundi. [37]
Warland's Range - Blandford
Warner's Bay (Lake Macquarie) - after Jonathan Warner the original grantee of 1280 acres on what was once called Awaba Bay
Warnervale (near Wyong) After A.H. Warner a local landowner, a descendant of Jonathan Warner
Warrabella - In the district of Liverpool plains on the Macintyre river; squattage of John Larnach
Warrabella Estate - Upper Williams River
Warrabungle Street Gunnedah - First laid out in 1854.
Warrabungle Range - (aboriginal) Gamilaroi word meaning crooked mountains
Warrabungle Range - Liverpool Plains. Consists of a series of steep and lofty peaks; the highest point being Mount Exmouth.
Warraburreen - 12 miles from Newcastle. Grant to George Thomas Graham. Later known as Kinross
Warragundi - A mountain situated in the district of Liverpool Plains
Warrah - in the district of Liverpool Plains 20 miles from Murrurundi. Squattage of Messrs Martyn and Combes
Warrah - district of Liverpool Plains 16 miles from Murrurundi; 249,600 acres squattage of the A.A. Co., Aboriginal meaning falling rain or left hand [46]
Warrawolong- (aboriginal meaning like a human head)[46]. A mountain situated in Co. Northumberland 95 miles from Sydney. Also known at sea by the name of Hat Hill (Wells 1848). Highest peak of the Watagan Mountains. See Dixon's map. See also...
Warawallug - Aboriginal name of a high mountain to the west of Lake Macquarie. As a land mark it is seen from a considerable distance. The name is derived from Wallug, the human head from its appearance {Threlkeld}.
Washpool - Stroud. A.A. Co sheep washing location
The Watagan Mountains - located on the western side of Lake Macquarie
Watagong - as above. See Dixons map
Wathagar - Liverpool Plains [40]
Wattle Creek - Feeds into the Williams River at its lower end
Wattle Ponds - Darlington near Glendon. (Dangars Map). Northern tributary of the Hunter River
Wattook - (or Brass Water); in the co. of Gloucester 45 miles from Carrington. Excellent timber for ship building (1848)
Watt Street Newcastle - Known earlier as Macquarie Street and High St. Named Watt St. after James Watt, Scottish engineer.
Waukivory - Aboriginal meaning scene of tribal fight between coastal blacks and the Kalooks, the tribe of the Gloucester-Barrington district.
Wau Wai - aboriginal expression for a voracious fish (also Woy Woy)
Wauwaran - Aboriginal name of a hole of fresh water in the vicinity of Lake Macquarie between it and the mountains westerly {Threlkeld [21]}
Waybong - a river in county of Brisbane which flows into the river Goulburn; rises in the Liverpool range.
Waydring - in the county of Gloucester on the banks of the Myall river near Little Boolladilla
Waywerryghein - Queens Wharf and west of same (Morpeth 1860s)
Webbers Creek - Co. Durham, a small tributary of the head of Glendon Brook.
Weeres Creek - a branch of the Conadilly river situated in district of Liverpool Plains
Weeduran - Kamilaroi aboriginal name for St. Heliers Creek [39]
Weegillie - Aboriginal - firewater, meaning rum, brandy etc
Weepi Point - Port Stephens (See Dangars map)
Weetawaa - in the district of Liverpool Plains on the Namoi river 152 miles from Murrurundi; squattage of C.W.M.S. Morison
Weia Weia Creek - Run belonging to Rev. Vidal at Liverpool Plains
Weira - a creek in the district of Liverpool plains; squattage of John Singleton 20 miles from Tamworth
Weirabilla - near Thalaba Creek, Liverpool Plains
Weissmantels - Stroud district. Named after Andrew Weismantel, the original owner of the wineshop at the junction of the roads [46]
Welbon - district of Liverpool Plains. Station of George Galley
Welcome Ponds - situated in district of Liverpool plains; they flow into the Namoi river
Wellbon - run at Liverpool Plains belonging to George Gally then James King
Wellersley Estate - situated on Iron Bark Creek, Hexham
Wentworth Swamps Nature Reserve - Between Maitland and Kurri Kurri. Approx 1840 acres [42]
Werakata - The Werakata National Park is a protected national park that is located in the Lower Hunter Region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. Cessnock area.
Werong Creek. Co. Northumberland. A small western tributary of the Wollombi Creek.
Werrendi River - Flows into the Goulburn river. (See Dixons map)
Werris Creek - Quirindi district - Aboriginal meaning a forest oak tree. A corruption of aboriginal 'Werrie'. In 1848 called Weia Weia Creek. In 1852 Were Creek. In 1858 Werries Creek [46]
Westbrook - Singleton district Weston - 11 km from Cessnock. Flows into Glendon Brook (Mitchells Map)
West End Park - Newcastle - later the name was changed to Birdwood Park
Westville cottage - near St. Marys church, West Maitland
Wetellebah - the fire is out. Aboriginal name of a station on the Namoi
Whalan - district of Liverpool plains on the Macintyre river. Station of John Wiseman
Wheel Ponds - situated in the district of Liverpool plains ; they flow into the Gwydir river
Whelans Creek - Flows into the Pages River
Whibayganba - (Aboriginal name ) Nobbys Island - Newcastle
Whispering Gully - Merewether
Whispering Gully - Dungog/Gloucester district. This gully is so precipitous and enclosed that echoes are very loud and even a whisper can be heard in the distance
Whisshonett - at Blandford. Residence of John Cundy in 1840
Whitburn - Greta district. Named after a colliery town in Scotland
Whitebridge -Suburb of Newcastle. So called because of an overbridge which was painted white [46]
Whiteheads Lagoon - Myuna Bay, near Eraring, Lake Macquarie. Philip Whitehead, a Frenchman had a vineyard in 1898
Whitely Farm - 6 miles from Jerrys Plains
Whittingham (near Singleton); parish bounded on the N. by Hunter River; S. by Vere and Ovingham; W. by Warkworth and Wollombi; and E. by Belord parishes. Named by H.C. Dangar after a place near Edinburgh. Named by Henry Dangar
Whyharbour (Wyharbour) (Wyabah) Farm - Part of the Sparke estate, Hunter River. 12 miles from Newcastle
Wicketywees - Co. Hunter, settlement 12 miles from Singleton. Geographical Encyclopaedia of NSW 1893
Wickeyes Camp - in the Co. of Gloucester; on the neck of land between Smith's lake and the Myall lower lake
Wickham - (suburb of Newcastle - After suburb of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Means village by the creek
Widden - Muswellbrook shire. Aboriginal meaning - to camp [46]
Wihurghully - village situated in County of Durham at the confluence of Myall creek with the Williams River; also a hill near Tabbit creek on Mackay's Melbee property
Wilalwital/Wilanwital - a creek situated in the Co. of Gloucester, empties into Port Stephens (Dangar's map)
Willabilla - Run belonging to Robert Roberts at Liverpool Plains
Williamtown - Previously known as Cabbage Tree. Named Williamtown after William Snodgrass, son of Col. Snograss, or named after William, Duke of Clarence, son of King George III [46]
William River - Named for Lieut-Colonel William Paterson; alternatively named after the reigning British monarch King William IV.
William River - Called by the natives Dooribang - rises on the Mount Royal Range and empties into the Hunter river near Raymond Terrace
Willis - a parish in the Co. of Brisbane bounded on the E. by Melbourne parish; and S. by Dartbrook
Willis' Hill - located on the Beltrees road
Willow Tree - 12 miles from Murrurundi. Named after an old Inn known as the Willow Tree Inn [46]
Willy Wally - Cassilis district. Aboriginal meaning - a crooked creek [46]
Wilpinjong - Very crooked creek
Winbin - Street at Gwandalan, Lake Macquarie (Aboriginal meaning morning sun)
Windale - Suburb of Newcastle. Named after Mrs. E. A. Winn who owned the land [46]
Winder's Hill - Co. Northumberland, a peaked hill, overhanging the Hunter River 2 miles NE of Lochinvar
Windella Estate - Known as the Big Hill Paddock on the Maitland Road near Lochinvar. Named from the combination of the names of William Winder and Ella, his wife [46]
Winding Creek - early name for Cardiff
Windermere - Grant to Thomas White Melville Winder
Windmill Farm - Situated between Morpeth and Hinton. John Portus
Wingen - Scone district. Aboriginal meaning - Fire (the burning mountain is here) See Map 9
Wingen, Mount - Co. Brisbane, known as the Burning Mountain; on a range 12 miles from Scone. [37]
Winship Hill - Hamilton. Named for James Barron Winship, mine manager A. A. Company. Later known as Cameron's Hill after James Cameron, hotel keeper of Queen's Arms
Wiragulla/ Wirra Gulla - The Ben Bullen parrot (aboriginal meaning) [46]; John Hooke senior's land
Wirey Gully - (same as above) Dungog District - 2000 acre Grant to John Hooke; later Benjamin Hooke.
Wirey was the name given by aborigines to the twigs which fell off the box trees and were used for roasting paddymelon for flavour.
Wirradgurie - Gloucester region. Aboriginal meaning - the name of a tribe of aborigines from territory around Bathurst, Mudgee, Gilgandra [46]
Wirrung Island - Port Stephens (1826)
Wiseman's Ferry - named after Solomon Wiseman. Situated on the Hawkesbury River
Witta - Called by the natives Billah; in the county of Gloucester; the estate of Mr. Mayers
Wittingham - Co. Northumberland,
Woerden -Clarence Town district. Named after a place in Holland
Wogarabil - Cassilis district. A muddy creek (aboriginal meaning) [46]
Wolfe Street Newcastle - named after Arthur Woolf, engineer
Wollalong - Morpeth district. Aboriginal meaning - a flat near a creek[46]
Wollar - Flat bordering on the creek
Wollemi - Singleton district Wollen - A mountain situated in Co. Durham at the head of the Rouchel brook and Stewart's brook
Wollomba - a river situated in co. Gloucester; empties into Wallace Lake
Wollombi - Town situated on the banks of Wollombi brook 93 1/2 miles from Sydney on the Great North Road. Previously known as Corobeare
Wollombi - parish in co. Northumberland bounded on the N. by Warkworth; W. and S. by Wollombi Brook; and e. by parishes of Vere and Whittingham
Wollombi State Park - Situated south of Singleton to south-west of Cessnock. 750 square miles
Wollomol - Run at Liverpool Plains taken up by George Jenkin. On the south branch of Bundarra [40]
Wollun - Grant to George Blaxland - Hunter River
Wolsingham - a parish in Co. Durham bounded on the W. by Stanhope; S. by the river Hunter; E. by Houghton and Middlehope; and N. by Tyramin
Wombo - A mountain situated in Co. of Hunter between the Hunter river and Wollombi brook. See Dixon's map
Wombromurra - run at Liverpool Plains taken up by R.L. Jenkins
Wommara - Belmont area. Aboriginal meaning - a throwing stick [46]
Wommara - A throwing stick Wonga Creek - native name for Thalaba Creek near Dungog
Wonnarua - Hunter Valley Electoral district 1900
Woodbury - land once owned by Edward Sparke
Woodlands - Estate of James Arndell - Jerry's Plains
Woodlands - Estate of Edward Sparke - Hunter River
Woodlands - Home of Joseph Wood at Newcastle. Later became a private hospital
Woodland Estate - The property of Emanuel Hungerford jun., 1861. West Maitland
Woodlock - Under the lee of Big Brandy, Little Brandy, and Mount Kenwary is Woodlock - the Green Wattle Creek wood and water reserve. [43]
Woodport - Gosford district. Descriptive of where timber was loaded on the boats in the early days, now named Erina [46]
Woodville - Estate of John Galt Smith - Patterson's Plains
Woodville Farm - 2000 farm owned by Charles Throsby. Situated at Black Creek
Woolabra (Collywarry) Run of Thomas Parnell at Liverpool Plains
Woolf's Cottage - Situated in Abbott Street, Maitland
Woolooma - Scone district - Aboriginal meaning - a mount of honey
Woombooba - Manning River aboriginal name meaning That Kangaroo. Name for Forster
Worindi Rivulet - Co. Brisbane. a northern tributary of the Goulburn River. [37]
Worawollang - see Warawallug
Worrimi - native land/people between the Hunter and the Manning rivers perhaps as far sth as Hawkesbury. Language Kuttung
Woy Woy - Much water (aboriginal meaning) (also Wau Wai, the aboriginal expression for a voracious fish (NMH)
Wyabah - Village which became established on the north-western boundary of John Sparke's property at Hexham.
Wyabray - Run at Liverpool Plain belonging to Thomas Parnell
Wybong - situated in Co. of Brisbane near the town of Muswellbrook. Residence of W. Cox. Aboriginal meaning a dead fire
Wybong Creek - Flows into the Goulburn River
Wyee - southern suburb of Lake Macquarie. Aboriginal meaning - Fire [46]
Wylie's Flat - near Singleton Wyoming Farm - Farm of Frederick Augustus Hely, Brisbane Water
Wynn - parish in Co. Durham bounded on the N. by Althorpe; S. by the Hunter River ; and E. by Howick
Wyong -central coast NSW - Aboriginal meaning - a place of running water [46]
Wyong Hill - Co. Northumberland, a high hill lying on the N. bank of the
Wyong Creek near its fall into the Tuggerah Beach Lake
Wyrahalong - Between Tuggerah lakes entrance and Brisbane Water (see Dixon's map)
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