Araluen Gardens here on the West Coast is a tourist Area and very popular in the spring for its wildflowers, also lots of festivals held there I did a Google search and it gave some interesting sites for later investigation. Marge rebel14@iinet.net.au Perth Western Australia see my Family Names at http://www.wags.org.au/mid/8134.htm I do not accept emails with attachments from anyone without prior warning . 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