Cooranbong

English

Etymology

Anglicized spelling of the Aboriginal word kouranbong, meaning either "water over rocks" or "rocky bottom creek." The word has changed spelling over the years from its original spelling of Kuringbong (1834) to Coorumbung (1841) and Corumbong (1879). In the year of 1866 the word was officially adopted by Cooranbong, New South Wales and its current spelling was secured.

Proper noun

Cooranbong

1. The name of a town and suburb in New South Wales.

Further reading

• The History of Cooranbong