50 Unusual Australian Town Names
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Looking beyond Sydney, Adelaide and Victoria for unusual Australian place names?
- Albury
- Almaden
- Aramac
- Armidale
- Avoca
- Ballina
- Bingara
- Bombala
- Brindabella
- Callanna
- Caloundra
- Collerina
- Condobolin
- Diamantina
- Echuca
- Grafton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"town in a grove"Description:
Grafton is the name of dozens of towns, mostly in England, Canada and Australia, and has occasionally been used as a boys' name, with the surprisingly fun and quirky nickname Graf.
- Griffith
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"strong lord"Description:
A classic Welsh name, softer than Griffin and friendlier to spell than Gruffudd - that hasn't had as much love as it deserves elsewhere. Namesakes range from medieval kings to the philanthropist Griffith J. Griffith, who left land to the city of Los Angeles. It's great in full, but Griff is cool too.
- Gilgandra
- Heathcote
- Jandowae