I'm continually amazed how many places in Australia have the same name as those in UK (particularly London); I keep thinking these are event near me, and then realise they are thousands of miles away.

I know it will have to do with the arrival of James Cook and other explorers and emigrants but it still always gets me just how many there are. It's like the US with 'New' in front of everything.

Haha yep - there's a reason for that ;)