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What is the smallest city in your country that everyone can still instantly recognise the name of? What is it famous for? (lemmy.world)

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In the United States, I'd probably name Oregon City, the famous end of the Oregon Trail and the first city founded west of the Rocky Mountains during the pioneer era. Its population is only 37,000.

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[-] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Wittenoom, WA - population 0

I didn't instantly recognise the name, but I've heard the story.

Coober Pedy, SA - population 1437

This is a very solid one.

@gnu@lemmy.zip beat me to the punch with Port Arthur, and I think they've hit the nail on the head there. Although, as they note, maybe the name recognition isn't there for younger generations.

Here's some suggestions that haven't been made yet:

Gundegai - population 2,057 (2021 census) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundagai
- Featured in songs and poetry, most famously Along the Road to Gundegai
- 'The Dog on the Tucker Box' sits on the road outside the town (and is itself a reference to a poem mentioning Gundegai)
Betoota - population 3 (2023) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betoota,_Queensland
- Known because its name was adopted by the satirical news website The Betoota Advocate

this post was submitted on 18 Nov 2024

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