Gundurimba, New South Wales
Gundurimba | |
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Gundurimba | |
| Coordinates: 28°51′24.2″S 153°16′3.9″E / 28.856722°S 153.267750°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Northern Rivers |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 355 (2021 census) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) |
Gundurimba (gun-d'-RIM-ba) is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It sits within the City of Lismore local government area and is located 9.6 kilometres (6.0 mi) south of Lismore.[2] In the 2021 census it had a population of 355 people.[3]
The traditional owners are the Widjabul and Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation.[4]
Origin of place name
The name Gundurimba is likely derived from the Bundjalung language word Kundurimban which means 'frightened'. However, there are a number of alternative theories including that it is named for the words goondoorimba or goonjerimba which mean 'crossed-eyed', or 'someone who is crossed-eyed' or that is named from the word gindihrma which means 'to act in a peculiar manner' as this is where early European colonisers gave alcohol to local Aboriginal peoples.[2]
Notes
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Gundurimba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Gundurimba (rural place)". NSW Place and Road Naming Proposals System. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "2021 South Gundurimba, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". abs.gov.au. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ "Lismore's First Peoples". www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 5 September 2025.