Bunyip

Translates roughly to “devil” or “evil spirit.”

The bunyip is a creature rooted in Australian Aboriginal mythology, often described as a monstrous beast inhabiting swamps, billabongs[1], creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes. Its name comes from the Wemba-Wemba or Wergaia language[2] of the Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia, and it translates roughly to “devil” or “evil spirit.”

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Crazy Tasmanian Place Names

Tasmania’s quirky and unusual place names reflect the island’s colourful history

So just how many bottoms are there in Tasmania? Bikini bottom, no wait that’s Spongebob, but Tasmania has plenty of cool and weird names for places, I thought I would run some down.

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