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Worralorrasurfa could be a referrence to [[wikipedia:Surfers_Paradise|Surfers Paradise]], Queensland, Australia.  The name was changed to Surfers Paradise in 1917, contributing greatly to the flow of tourists from across the world who flock to visit, despite great surf being found across much of the Australian coast.  Much like a certain [[Bear Mountain]] in [[Lancre]] everyone is making too much money to consider changing the name...
Worralorrasurfa could be a referrence to [[wikipedia:Surfers_Paradise|Surfers Paradise]], Queensland, Australia.  The name was changed to Surfers Paradise in 1917, contributing greatly to the flow of tourists from across the world who flock to visit, despite great surf being found across much of the Australian coast.  Much like a certain [[Bear Mountain]] in [[Lancre]] everyone is making too much money to consider changing the name...
The naming of Worralorrasurfa also matches a common naming conventions of Australian coastal towns. The prevalence of repeated or rhyming syllables in the name matches places such as Tamarama, Woolgoolga, Woolloomooloo, Woy Woy, Goonoo Goonoo, and Watanobbi.




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Revision as of 04:27, 8 September 2022

A coastal town in XXXX rimwards of Bugarup.

Renowned for a bonzer surfing beach, but beware of the coral reef, (especially if attempting to surf in a ballgown and high heels), and the home town of Petunia the Desert Princess. It also has a banana factory that employed Neilette before she took to the road with Letitia and Darleen.

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Worralorrasurfa could be a referrence to Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia. The name was changed to Surfers Paradise in 1917, contributing greatly to the flow of tourists from across the world who flock to visit, despite great surf being found across much of the Australian coast. Much like a certain Bear Mountain in Lancre everyone is making too much money to consider changing the name...

The naming of Worralorrasurfa also matches a common naming conventions of Australian coastal towns. The prevalence of repeated or rhyming syllables in the name matches places such as Tamarama, Woolgoolga, Woolloomooloo, Woy Woy, Goonoo Goonoo, and Watanobbi.