I often wonder what the story is behind the naming of some points of interest on the landscape. Sometimes we become oblivious to the funny names in and around our homes having been brought up with them. There is one near us called Sheep Wash Creek. But these long lost stories are history gone forever. Here are a few that have piqued my interest:
Turn Back Jimmy Creek on the Newell Highway
Conspicuous Cliffs Road
Useless Loop Road
Mother O’Neil Creek
World’s End Highway
Brandy Bottle Creek
Go Between Bridge
Blunder Road
Jump Up Creek
Bald Nob (sic)
The town of Binjour (where perhaps it’s always rubbish day)
Overalls Road on the Sunraysia Highway
Thank you so much for sharing your interest in our quirky Aussie names for things and places. For years Turn Back Jimmy Creek has intrigued me and I couldn’t remember where it was. Just the other day I crossed it again and then it’s right on top of your list! I’m so glad I’m not the only one who wonders how these names originated.
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Whoever poor old Jimmy was he is forever stamped in our memories isn’t he? Safe travels and keep watching for those funny names.
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I can see we need to be on the road again to find some of these interesting names and places!
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These names are great, I always love seeing interesting names when I’m travelling
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How amusing! I love names as well…
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