Tasmania has some wonderful place names.

Paradise, Nowhere Else, Promised Land are all actual places.

Bagdad, Jericho and the Jordan River were apparently named by a soldier exploring in the early days of European settlement. He had two books in his saddle bag, The Arabian Nights and the Bible, which he used for inspiration as he named landmarks on his travels.

Doo Town is a unique little town where every residence has it’s own quirky name.

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