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Woonona
Parish of Woonona County of Camden
A post office was established at "Woonoona" in 1859. There are several explanations for the derivation and meaning of Woonona. An aboriginal word meaning 'Place of young wallabies" or "run now"; an aboriginal word for a feature of the nearby escarpment; from the aboriginal word "wunona" meaning "sleep".
Russell Vale
Parish of Woonona County of Camden
Russell Vale was the estate of F P MacCabe who took up land there in about 1850. His son, who died from an accident, was called Russell.
Last Modified: 22/07/2008
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