Hello all, Can anybody help with the origin of the word Araluen. Language group? Meaning? It seems to be very widely used on the east coat. Nice to see all this activity, it has stirred me into action as well. Regards Pat Lake Macquarie,NSW,Australia researching: Callaghan _ Shoalhaven and New England N.S.W. Pat Lake Macquarie,NSW,Australia

Araluen means "place of lillies" whilst some say 'the place of lagoons and water lillies" It lies in Yuin region The name Araluen was used by many Aboriginals eg: Billy Araluen Araluen location is featured on the map at http://www.ulladulla.info/history/budawang/tribe.html Cathyd At 13:23 25/01/2002 +1100, you wrote: >Hello all, >Can anybody help with the origin of the word Araluen. Language group? >Meaning? It seems to be very widely used on the east coat. >Nice to see all this activity, it has stirred me into action as well. >Regards >Pat >Lake Macquarie,NSW,Australia >researching: Callaghan _ Shoalhaven and New England N.S.W. >Pat >Lake Macquarie,NSW,Australia > > > >==== AUS-KOORI Mailing List ==== >Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, User Research Database >and Aboriginal links at: >http://www.stardate.bc.ca/ivan/sub_pages/aus-koori.htm Cathy Dunn