Central Tilba and Tilba Tilba are two villages in Eurobodalla Shire, New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Central Tilba had a population of 223 people,[1] and Tilba Tilba had a population of 275 people.[2]
The area was originally inhabited by the Yuin Aboriginal tribe. Tilba is said to mean wind in the Yuin language.[3] Others have said the word is a Thawa Aboriginal term for 'many waters'.[4] The town was settled during the Australian gold rushes of the nineteenth century.
Central Tilba is located around 10 kilometres south south west of Narooma.[4] The entire village is classified by the National Trust as the Central Tilba Conservation Area.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Central Tilba". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC16701&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Tilba Tilba (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC19057&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Central Tilba". Eurobodalla Tourist Information. http://www.southcoast.com.au/tilba/index.html. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
- ^ a b "Tilba Tilba". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=TRQlZxKmJP. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
- ^ "Central Tilba". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/NSWCentralTilba.shtml. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
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