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Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger
from Wikipedia
"The name Karrinyup was originally derived from the word Careniup, a Noongar name for a nearby swamp which apparently means "the place where bush kangaroos graze". "
The translation I heard was "Place of Bullrushes"!
Yes it's true! I live in a swamp! Which isn't too bad because a near-by suburb is called Innaloo, which is almost but not as bad as living in "Upper Swan"
Cheers!
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Well then we also have the suburb in Western Australia with the tasteful name of Dog Swamp
