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This book unlocks the meanings behind Aboriginal place names across Australia. It reveals the history and imagination embedded in these names, connecting them to events, physical features, and the Aboriginal way of life. Compiled from early explorers, missionaries and journals, this book aims to preserve a cultural heritage. Discover the origins of familiar place names and gain insight into Aboriginal customs and traditions. An appendix helps readers find names based on subject references, while another lists present-day names alongside their original Aboriginal equivalents. It will appeal to people seeking euphonious and meaningful names for homes or boats.
Condition: Used (good, see images) Softcover ISBN 0730101274
