Odd Australian Town Names
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Unusual Names - What Do They Mean? Where Are They?
Many of the names that trip up the traveler to Australia are ones that came from the Aboriginals. Look at the map to see names like Mollymook, Goomboorian, Yaamba, Koombooloomba, Gwabegar, and Warracknabeal.
The repetitive names are fun to say like Wagga Wagga, Woy Woy, Millaa Millaa, and Cullen Bullen.
Road sign New South Wales, Australia by drjwtaylor

Sydney Australia Vintage Transit Scroll by AntiquePosters
Contents at a Glance
- Google Maps - Wagga Wagga and Other Repe...
- Paraburdoo, Western Australia
- I've Been Everywhere (the original, Aust...
- Australian Road Atlas
- More about Town and Place Names in Austr...
- The Bloggers Talk about Funny Australian...
- Add the Name of an Australian Town That...
- Plan Your Trip to Australia
- Do You Know Any Unusual Australian Place...
Google Maps - Wagga Wagga and Other Repetitive Town Names
in Australia
Paraburdoo, Western Australia
Example of an Aboriginal Town Name

Burger Bus by oddoutlet
I've Been Everywhere (the original, Australian version)
This could be a real tongue-twister to sing!
Australian Road Atlas
will help you find all the unusual Australian town names
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More about Town and Place Names in Australia
- List of Australian place names of Aboriginal origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- From Adaminaby to Yuluma, a list of Australian place names that come from the Aboriginals.
The Bloggers Talk about Funny Australian Names
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Add the Name of an Australian Town That You Found Interesting or Odd
Vote up or down the ones you like or don't like
Koo Wee Rup has always been a favourite, so has Woolloomooloo and Yackandandah.
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Kingoonya - south australian outback town
About 6 people live here at present. It means way of more...0 points
Wagga Wagga & Coffin Bay
Wagga Wagga reminds me of Fozzie from the Muppets0 points
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Do You Know Any Unusual Australian Place Names to Add?

ayers rock kangaroo sign by sumners
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scarlettohairy May 9, 2012 @ 9:55 pm | delete
- I've never visited Australia but this makes it even more appealing! Love funny and odd town names.
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Markstuffnmore Mar 20, 2012 @ 6:02 pm | delete
- I would love to go to Australia!
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ZodiacImmortal
Mar 18, 2012 @ 12:54 pm | delete
- cool lens I've added it to the Travel section on my Favorite lenses lens
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nephthys
Jan 9, 2012 @ 11:00 am | delete
- not in australia, but same continent- Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu (the world's longest place name)
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OutbackJack
Jan 7, 2012 @ 7:36 am | delete
- interesting lens. I have a website on outback of australia and have visited places such as Toompine, Duck Creek, Kingoonya, Tarcoola, Quilpie, www.outbackjack.info
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SidneyMorgan
Dec 5, 2011 @ 3:46 am | delete
- You missed one of the Good One- Nowhere Else, Tasmania & SA :)
Great Lens..Thumbs up :)
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bluewren56
Dec 3, 2011 @ 5:36 am | delete
- There is a town in New South Wales called "Wombat"
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seegreen
Jul 31, 2011 @ 8:59 am | delete
- Koo Wee Rup has always been a favourite, so has Woolloomooloo and Yackandandah.
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emerald125
Mar 26, 2011 @ 5:11 pm | delete
- I like Humpty Doo, Kissing Point, Wineglass Bay and Pimpinbudgie but there are sooo many others to choose from. I think it's pretty obvious that lots of our forefathers drank too much ;-)
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Bus_Stop_Toy_Shop Jan 24, 2011 @ 5:31 am | delete
- Great fun lens - I reckon Wagga Wagga is my favourite.
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Irenemaria Jan 24, 2011 @ 4:22 am | delete
- Amazing planet we live on! I hope to see these signs in real life once.
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