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Gobbagombalin
New South Wales
Gobbagombalin is located in New South Wales
Gobbagombalin
Gobbagombalin
Location in New South Wales
Population 474 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 2650
LGA(s) City of Wagga Wagga
County Clarendon
State electorate(s) Wagga Wagga

Gobbagombalin is a suburb of Wagga Wagga in Australia. It is mostly a farming area located in the central east part of the Riverina region.

Since 2013, new homes have been built in Gobbagombalin. This part of the suburb is close to Estella. These new areas are sometimes called Estella Rise or Estella Heights, even though Estella is a separate place.

The Story Behind the Name

The name Gobbagombalin comes from a traditional story of the Wiradjuri people. This story is about a young man named Gobbagumbalin and a young woman named Pomingalarna.

A Traditional Wiradjuri Tale

In the story, Gobbagumbalin and Pomingalarna did not follow important traditional laws. Because of this, they faced serious consequences. The story says that the sound of local frogs singing reminds people of what happened to the couple.

Street Names

The streets in the new residential areas of Gobbagombalin are named after old parish names from the Riverina region. This helps connect the new developments to the history of the area.

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