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Why Woy Woy can be Woy, but Wagga Wagga never Waga? (aussie.zone)
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Asking as person who live in Australia for 20 years but never got answer on this question?

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[–] grimacefry@aussie.zone 0 points 11 months ago

Wallan, VIC is actually Wallan Wallan - lots of wind. But is officially shortened to just Wallan. Others I know of are Bong Bong and Gumli Gumli, NSW. Billa Billa, QLD.