Cowpastures people

Nanny is listed on Returns of Aboriginal Natives (blanket lists). She is living with the Camden or Cowpastures people. There are many references to her people in early missionary accounts also in French publications of 1820s. The term Cubbitch Barta or Cubbity Barta or Cobbity Bado all mean white creek. It is derived from two Darug words Cobbiti or Gubbiti (Gubba is derived from this) for white and barta for creek. A place where white clay is gathered for ceremonial use. J L Kohen 2009