Manya, Victoria
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Manya is a locality situated in the Sunraysia
region and close to the border of South Australia
. The place by road, is situated about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north from Panitya
and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south from Sunset
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The place name Manya is derived from the local Aboriginal
word meaning "the hand".
Sunraysia
Sunraysia is an area of northwestern Victoria and southwestern New South Wales in Australia, known for its sunshine, grapes and oranges. Its main centre is Mildura....
region and close to the border of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
. The place by road, is situated about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north from Panitya
Panitya, Victoria
Panitya is a locality situated in the Sunraysia region. The place by road, is situated about 23 kilometres east from Pinnaroo and 10 kilometres west from Carina on the Mallee Highway.Panitya is a railway station on the Ouyen to Pinnaroo line....
and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south from Sunset
Sunset, Victoria
Sunset is a locality situated in remote north-west Victoria in the Sunraysia region. The place by road, about 4 kilometres north from Manya and 30 kilometres south from Berrook.Sunset is near the south-west corner of the Murray-Sunset National Park....
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The place name Manya is derived from the local Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
word meaning "the hand".