Tilba, New South Wales

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Mount Gulaga and Central Tilba
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Mount Gulaga and Central Tilba
A view of Central Tilba
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A view of Central Tilba

Tilba Tilba is a town in New South WalesAustralia in Eurobodalla Shire. The area was originally inhabited by the Yuin Aboriginal tribe. Tilba is said to mean wind in the Yuin language.[1] Others have said the word is a Thawa Aboriginal term for 'many waters'." [2] The town was settled during the Australian gold rushes of the nineteenth century.

Central Tilba is a village about 2 kilometres north north east of Tilba Tilba.[2] The entire village is classified by the National Trust as the Central Tilba Conservation Area.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Central Tilba. Eurobodalla Tourist Information. Retrieved on 2006-11-01.
  2. ^ a b Tilba Tilba. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2006-11-01.
  3. ^ Central Tilba. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2006-11-01.
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Coordinates: 36°19′S 150°04′E

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