Reefton

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A small town in Buller district, West Coast, New Zealand.
  2. 2
    A locality in the Temora council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
  3. 3
    A rural locality in Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia.

Etymology

From reef + -ton, referring to reefs of gold. Both places have a history of gold mining.

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