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Had friends staying from overseas and as they were going to other places in Oz the conversation turned around to place names and their significance. Albeit that the business was named after the suburb or vice a versa. Assembled this list and tried to stay away from movies and pubs. Sure there are more.

Famous Placenames – Institutions or Business.
Shepparton – SPC - Shepparton Preserving Company
Malvern – star, bikes.
Jindalee – radar.
Mollerin – the Mollerin Monster – tractor.
Sunshine - harvester works.
Bendigo – bank.
Strathfield – electronics.
Cockburn – cement.
Pine Gap – detection.
• Cheese
Margaret River
Bega
King Island
• Sports
Phillip Island grand prix
Eastern Creek – raceway
Numerous Racetracks.
Numerous Football grounds.
Numerous Sporting grounds.
• Cars
Falcon
Monaro
Kingswood
Camira
• Wines
Coonawarra
Vasse
Minchinbury
Grange
• Beer
Castlemaine
Hannans
Carlton
• Other
Kirup - syrup
Bundaberg
Kangaroo island - spirits
• Songs
Tenterfield – saddler.
Balwyn - calling
I’ve been everywhere man.
Gundagai – road to.
• Just for Fun.
Bacchus Marsh – Rod Marsh’s nickname.
Toorak – tractor.
Bindi Bindi – bloody double gees!

Wedderburn scales

Yorkey's Knob (QLD)- hopefully not named after Lionel.

Matilda Bay.

Kelly's Knob Kununurra. Victa, Hills Hoist.
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