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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Chat >> Small Town Names http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1513164417 Message started by issuevoter on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 9:26pm

Title: Small Town Names
Post by issuevoter on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 9:26pm

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Post by The_Barnacle on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 9:32pm

Bunyip Vic

Humpty Doo NT

Ruffy Vic

Bagdad Tas

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Post by Gordon on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 9:44pm

Woodenbong, NSW
Intercourse Island, WA

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Post by miketrees on Dec 13^th, 2017 at 10:09pm

Here's a few memorable ones. Not all have post codes:

Bing Bong, Queensland, its on the Gulf.

Dunnedoo, NSW.

Gunpowder, Qld.

Ghost Hill, Qld.

Wee Waa, NSW.

Repentance Creek, Qld.

Broad Arrow, WA.

I have been to Broad Arrow, its just an iron clad old hotel.

There was a newspaper clipping on the wall about when the owner had requested that his hotel should have at least a one star rating.

For the huge carpark outside

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Post by issuevoter on Dec 14^th, 2017 at 2:18pm

Some good additions to my list, thanks guys. I like Milkshake Hills, Tasmania, but its not really a town.

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Post by .JaSin. on Dec 14^th, 2017 at 2:56pm

I liked Grong Grong (NSW - Riverina).
Nowhere small town, if that.
Big Silos along rail.
Couple of shops.
Car park is bigger than the town.
Aboriginal houses have no roofs - so the smoke can get out easier. ;D
Quite a lot of 'Art Industry' action happening in the Riverina and Grong Grong occasionally becomes a base centre for them.

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Post by crocodile on Dec 15^th, 2017 at 4:10pm

A town in Austria called

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Post by greggerypeccary on Dec 15^th, 2017 at 5:10pm

crocodile wrote on Dec 15^th, 2017 at 4:10pm:

A town in Austria called

You beat me to it.

Yes, it's a real place.

I've been there a couple of times.

It's just north of Salzburg.

In Tassie, we have a place called Lovely Bottom.

And, in WA, we have Useless Loop.

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Post by Ajax on Dec 16^th, 2017 at 12:14pm

Kancoona
Goongerah
Nug Nug
Porpunkah
Merrijig
Lang Lang
Jam Jerrup
Koo Wee Rup
Hamers Haven
Yanakie
Wonyip
Won Wron
Fingal
Jan Juc

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Post by Sir Bobby on Dec 16^th, 2017 at 12:53pm

I like some of the Abo names

Tidbinbilla.

The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex at Tidbinbilla near Canberra, a part of NASA’s Deep Space Network.

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Post by greggerypeccary on Dec 16^th, 2017 at 1:22pm

Bobby. wrote on Dec 16^th, 2017 at 12:53pm:

I like some of the Abo names

Tidbinbilla.

The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex at Tidbinbilla near Canberra, a part of NASA’s Deep Space Network.

Many people claim that 'Canberra' is an Aboriginal word (Nganbra).

It means 'boobies', Booby.

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Post by UnSubRocky on Dec 16^th, 2017 at 9:52pm

Always thought "Bing Bong" was the name of a song in the movie "Inside Out".

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Post by Cofgod on Dec 18^th, 2017 at 3:33am

http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5448f34be4b078c86b41ae3a/544b8cc8e4b05d5a7fec038a/55a52285e4b0632463d32069/1510513713605/F_D%28closeup2%29.jpg?format=500w

http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/uk-map-dirty-sounding-names-9.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=919

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Post by Gordon on Dec 19^th, 2017 at 10:11pm

Here's a nice weekend getaway

https://goo.gl/maps/Jg1Tp2Y7A4o

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Post by issuevoter on Dec 20^th, 2017 at 12:14pm

Gordon wrote on Dec 19^th, 2017 at 10:11pm:

Here's a nice weekend getaway

https://goo.gl/maps/Jg1Tp2Y7A4o

Before the Swinging 60s, it wasn't so far from *ucking to Wedding.

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Post by Gordon on Dec 20^th, 2017 at 12:28pm

issuevoter wrote on Dec 20^th, 2017 at 12:14pm:

Gordon wrote on Dec 19^th, 2017 at 10:11pm:

Here's a nice weekend getaway

https://goo.gl/maps/Jg1Tp2Y7A4o

Before the Swinging 60s, it wasn't so far from *ucking to Wedding.

And the sad part is after that journey and children come along, you need to return to the starting point :)

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Post by Black Orchid on Dec 20^th, 2017 at 12:35pm

Dismal Swamp - TAS

Banana - Where else? QLD

Innaloo - WA

Mount Misery - VIC (who would want to live there?)

Useless Loop - WA

Beerwah - QLD

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Post by Black Orchid on Dec 20^th, 2017 at 12:38pm

There is an Edge of the World in Tassie.

Sydney should be re-named Down the Gurgler or Screwed Over.