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[Psyber]

You have some great place names...that almost sounds obscene
Regards
JAS

Here are some links for you JAS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murrumbidgee_River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Au ... nal_origin
http://www.whitehat.com.au/Australia/Hi ... eNames.asp

South Australia's substantial German heritage offers some interesting ones too - some have gone back to the German names and some haven't.
This list is not entirely accurate about reversions - Germantown Hill is near where I live and is clearly signposted as that.
http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.a ... nnames.htm

Innamincka:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innamincka

[JAS]

Cheers for those Psyber.

It's the indigenous names I find interesting...not only did they sound like places in fairytales to a kid like me but they're also usually descriptive so they're an fascinating insight into how an area/place might have changed.

...and who knew Croydon was an aboriginal name that'll be a surprise to those in south London good old Wiki.

The German bit...not really so interested...already got more than enough German herritage in the family to last me a lifetime...but thanks anyway.

Regards
JAS

[nuggety goodness]

Cullyamurra Waterhole on Coopers Creek near Innaminka. Best spot in Australia.

You have some great place names...that almost sounds obscene

Regards
JAS

I'm heading back there for a few days in July. I'll see if I can find out what it means!!

get across to Milparinka and say g'day to my old lady who runs the pub there. 50Kms out of Tibooburra. about 150Kms from Camerons Corner if i can remember correctly...

[Browny25]

Miranda Kerr's decision to do a topless photo for the pirelli calender

[Dirko]

Miranda Kerr's decision to do a topless photo for the pirelli calender

Nice pic too !!

I rate Justine from Masterchef

[wycbloods]

Miranda Kerr's decision to do a topless photo for the pirelli calender

Nice pic too !!

I rate Justine from Masterchef

X 2.

[Dirko]

See her last night in that little dress....

Phew !!

[wycbloods]

See her last night in that little dress....

Phew !!

yep saw that and was pretty impressed. I know why Sam took her .

[Thiele]

Starting 4 weeks long service leave on friday

[brod]

A sleep in

[Dirko]

Getting a copy of Alpha mag in the mail today, having no clue as to why.

Rand them up, and found I'd won a years subscription through a comp I entered about 4 months ago !!

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Cheers for those Psyber.

It's the indigenous names I find interesting...not only did they sound like places in fairytales to a kid like me but they're also usually descriptive so they're an fascinating insight into how an area/place might have changed.

...and who knew Croydon was an aboriginal name that'll be a surprise to those in south London good old Wiki.

The German bit...not really so interested...already got more than enough German herritage in the family to last me a lifetime...but thanks anyway.

Regards
JAS

There's another name I remember, it's one of those 'dry' lakes in the outback - Lake Cadibarriwiricanna - that's off the top of my head how it's spelt.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Cadibarrawirracanna

That's the one.

[JAS]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Cadibarrawirracanna

That's the one.

Wow that's fantastic...'stars dancing on water'...you can just imagne how light making salt crystals sparkle would look like that.

Just did a quick search for images...looks amazing...



Thanks spelly
Regards
JAS

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This is a list of all the places and beaches featured in the "Where is it" thread, JAS:

Kingscote
Loxton
Myponga
Port Hughes
Gawler
Hahndorf
Port Victoria
Kadina
Tumby Bay
Aldinga
Yamba
Renmark
Port Vincent
Moomba
Mannum
Port Macdonnell
Walker Flat
Wellington
Willunga
Rapid Bay
Streaky Bay
Elliston
Wool Bay
Moana
Woodhouse
Coffin Bay
Oodnadatta
Mount Gambier
Mintaro
Port Augusta
Laura
Sceale Bay
Ardrossan
Eudunda
Venus Bay
Ceduna
One Tree Hill
Balhannah
Crystal Brook
Georgetown
Snowtown
Yacka
Booleroo Centre
Kingston SE
Auburn
Coonalpyn
Lochiel
Watervale
Strathalbyn
Kersbrook
Mallala
Cowell
Normanville
Clarendon
Woomera
Waitpinga
Sellicks Hill
Lenswood
Mylor
Port Pirie
Burra
Coober Pedy
Glendambo
Pimba
Murray Bridge
Currency Creek
Halbury
Keith
Tintinara
Naracoorte
Meningie
Riverton
Lameroo
Kimba
Karoonda

A nice mixture of Aboriginal, German, English, Scottish names in there, then also others who are named after people. I think it's interesting that names have common linguistics about them like Lameroo, Pinnaroo and Wallaroo; then Pimba and Kimba; Moomba and Moonta; Gawler and Goolwa; Myponga and Mypolonga.

There are a million places (and suburbs) with wood in them, I can think of:

Blackwood
Lenswood
Goodwood
Woodville/North/South/Grove/Gardens
Millswood
Kingswood
Woodside
Birdwood
Woodhouse
Redwood Park
Inglewood

and of course, Norwood!

[JAS]

Spelly you're an absolute marvel...thanks so much for that

I'm always fascinated by how much place names can tell you about the geography or history of places.

As an example I was born in Ipswich...which is from the name of the river it's on, the Gipping, was Gypswick and eventually became Ipswich. Family home now in Bury St Edmunds...not surprisingly the burial place of King (later Saint) Edmund.

Shame our place names don't sound anything like as poetic or imaginative as some of yours though.

Btw I think I've heard of Woomera...wasn't that a rocket testing site or something???

Regards
JAS

[Psyber]

Here you go JAS - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woomera

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I've remembered a few more woods:

Longwood
Hazelwood Park
Petwood

Then to go along with Lameroo, Pinnaroo and Wallaroo there's also Taperoo, Buckleboo and Orroroo!

[Dirko]

Then to go along with Lameroo, Pinnaroo and Wallaroo there's also Taperoo, Buckleboo and Orroroo!

and good ol' Kalangadoo

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Then to go along with Lameroo, Pinnaroo and Wallaroo there's also Taperoo, Buckleboo and Orroroo!

and good ol' Kalangadoo

And Waterloo (Corner)