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There are hundreds of Australian towns and city suburbs with aboriginal names. Some of them include:

  • Canberra
  • Cunnamulla
  • Tarragindi
  • Koongalooka
  • Nunawading
  • Boggabri
  • Gulgong
  • Indooroopilly
  • Warrnambool
  • Koo-wee-rup
  • Banjup
  • Coorparoo
  • Mudjimba
  • Rupanyup
  • Joondalup
  • Milperra
  • Milparinka
  • Jennacubbine
  • Kongarong
  • Boggabilla
  • Wooli
  • Gunnedah
  • Wollongong
  • Wyandra
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I know some........... In WA there is a suburb called Coolingup, which means 'place for children', Manjimup which means place for birds and Naragebup means place to drink.

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