The Geographical Names Board of NSW (http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/) database contains in some cases the origins and meaning of various place names. Below is a list of some places located in the Bland, Cowra, Forbes, Weddin and Young Shires followed by the Aboriginal meaning of the word/s:
- Alleena: “we”
- Bangaroo: “native bear”
- Barmedman: “long water”
- Bendick Murrell: “plain”
- Bimbi and Bimbil: from bimbibimbi “place of many birds”
- Binda: “deep water”
- Bumbaldry: “noise of plunging into water”
- Burrangong: “bad water” and also “hunting grounds” or “bad or bitter taste”
- Cowra: “rocks”
- Derriwong: “grey”
- Eurabba: “boggy creek”
- Euroka: “the sun”
- Morangarell: “water fowl’s nest”
- Morongla: “a crayfish”
- Ootha: “ear”
- Pullabooka: “head”
- Thuddungra: “water rushes down”
- Tirranna: “running water”
- Tubbul: “bone”
- Ungarie: “thigh”
- Warrangong: “berry”
- Warroo: “red hornets”
- Weddin: “wait” (not verified) and also from Widdin for “to stop or remain”. Mountains were used by young Aborigines awaiting initiation
- Weethalle: “drink”
- Wirrinya: “sleep”
- Womboyne: “wombat hole”
