Narawarah

Narawarah is an Indigenous Australian place name. It is commonly associated with the Narrabeen area in New South Wales, Australia, specifically on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

The name is believed to originate from the Aboriginal language spoken by the local inhabitants of the region prior to European colonization. While the precise meaning of "Narawarah" is subject to some interpretation and potential loss over time, it is often translated to mean "place of swans" or a similar reference to swans. This interpretation aligns with the presence of swan populations in the Narrabeen Lagoon and surrounding waterways.

The use of "Narawarah" as a descriptor is less common now than "Narrabeen," the anglicized version of the name. However, it occasionally appears in historical texts, place name etymologies, and in contexts aiming to acknowledge and preserve the Indigenous heritage of the area. The term serves as a reminder of the original custodians of the land and their connection to the natural environment.