50 More Unusual Australian Town Names
- Geraldton
- Goulburn
- Hobart
Origin:
English and Dutch variation of HubertDescription:
More user-friendly than the original.
- Ivanhoe
Origin:
English, possible variation of IvanDescription:
So identified with the hero of the Sir Walter Scott novel, it would be almost impossible for any boy to carry.
- Jardine
- Jurien
- Kadina
- Kalgoorlie
- Karratha
- Karridale
- Katoomba
- Leonora
Origin:
Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknownDescription:
Its mellifluous sound makes Leonora--which has a rich history and a tie to the popular Leo names-- a keen possibility for revival. Though it's been hiding below the Top 1000 since the 1940s, Leonora is being rediscovered by stylish parents in the US and Europe.
- Launceston
- Lilydale
- Maydena
- Macquarie
- Montejinni
- Nullarbor
- Papunya
- Rawlinna