Largest Australian Cities With Indigenous Names

Can you name the cities in Australia - with populations above 25,000 - whose names have confirmed or speculated Indigenous roots?

Population figures from ABS Census data

*Most meanings listed are unconfirmed or disputed and there are multiple other speculated meanings for most place names

One name includes a Saxon/German suffix

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Level 69

Aug 30, 2023

Great idea for a quiz. I really enjoyed it.

Level 79

Aug 30, 2023

Thank you!