Blakebrook (Bandjalang: Ngumbandunman[2]) is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is 3.54 kilometers (2.20 miles) from Lismore and sits within the City of Lismore local government area.[3]
| Blakebrook New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Blakebrook | |
| Coordinates | 28°45′54″S 153°15′4″E / 28.76500°S 153.25111°E |
| Population | 132 (2021 census)[1] |
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) |
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) |
| LGA(s) | City of Lismore |
| Region | Northern Rivers |
| State electorate(s) | Lismore |
| Federal division(s) | Page |
The Widjabul people, of the Bundjalung nation, are the traditional owners of this area.[4][5][6] The Bundjalung language name for this place is Ngumbandunman which is a combination of the words ngumban (blanket) and dunman (split, torn, tattered).[3]
In 2021 census, Blakebrook had a population of 132 people.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Blakebrook (Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ Local Community & Culture Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Blakebrook (Locality)". NSW Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Lismore". Aboriginal Housing Office. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Lismore council returning land to traditional owners despite opposition". The Guardian. 20 February 2022. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "Lismore's First Peoples". www.lismore.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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