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Oonoonba
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NameOonoonbaDescriptionTownsville Suburb: An Aboriginal word said to mean ‘swampy ground.’ The original name for the suburb was Fairfield.
Video
John Wheeler, ---, Hazel mayne, Yevonne Lucas, Robyn O'Brien.
Photographer unknown
ADMIN
NotesLocal Note: 0018654
Oonoonba. Townsville City Council, accessed 09/07/2025, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/147