Food, Drink & Dining Out The Perth Thread - Part 2

[Beerfish]

Half the country towns either end with 'up' in the SW or 'in' through the wheatbelt.

That's to do with aboriginal words. I can't remember what the significance is though. It's something to do with north and south or water.. I think.

Off The Couch might know.

 

[Kram]

That's to do with aboriginal words. I can't remember what the significance is though. It's something to do with north and south or water.. I think.

Off The Couch might know.

Yeah I knew they are all indigenous names.

 

[Off The Couch]

That's to do with aboriginal words. I can't remember what the significance is though. It's something to do with north and south or water.. I think.

Off The Couch might know.

It means “place of” that are significant to that area

Maybe it’s where a river is
Where certain foods are found
Where hunting tools are made etc

 

[Power Raid]

The boat shed is still the best supermarket in perth.

 

[Taylor]

The places ending with an "up" are near water.
Places ending in "roo" are shitholes.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

The places ending with an "up" are near water.
Places ending in "roo" are shitholes.

Karrinyup, Dardanup, Yangebup and Gwelup are the -up's I've heard of while Wanneroo is the only -roo there I've heard of.

 

[CakeEater]

Karrinyup, Dardanup, Yangebup and Gwelup are the -up's I've heard of while Wanneroo is the only -roo there I've heard of.

Kallaroo?

 

[Power Raid]

Karrinyup, Dardanup, Yangebup and Gwelup are the -up's I've heard of while Wanneroo is the only -roo there I've heard of.

Njookenbooroo now known as inaloo
Kallaroo
Marangaroo

Coolbelup
Wattleup
Banjup
Mandogalup
Cooloongup
Karnup
Keralup
Nambeelup
Barragup
Yunderup
Coolup
Kooljerrenup
Yalgorup
Maringiniup
Nowergup
Yangebup
Cadup

Katamboordup now known as dalkeith

 

[Scotland]

The boat shed is still the best supermarket in perth.

You'd hope so given you pay airport prices.

 

[Power Raid]

You'd hope so given you pay airport prices.

you wouldn't do your weekly shop there but perfect when entertaining

 

[ep2018]

Heavy rain, roof didn't leak... happy days.

 

[Plugger35]

The thunder was loud this morning, sounded like bombs exploding.

 

[perthblue]

what a beautiful day

 

[JackOutback]

The thunder was loud this morning, sounded like bombs exploding.

Heard one of those; genuinely thought it might have hit something very close.

 

[Off The Couch]

I was in Balingup yesterday for their field day when this started - could not see the car in front on the way back, got quite scary tbh and I read they end up with 35mm. Got to forest highway and it was the perfect day.

 

[Power Raid]

The thunder was loud this morning, sounded like bombs exploding.

the crack and then rolling thunder for 20 seconds was amazing to listen to

 

[The Speaker]

the crack and then rolling thunder for 20 seconds was amazing to listen to

Just before 6. Spectacular.

 

[Power Raid]

Just finished lunch at Houghton’s

Herb Faus is an amazing chef

 

[blueboy25]

The places ending with an "up" are near water.
Places ending in "roo" are shitholes.

Nothing wrong with Kallaroo. Great spot on the coast sandwiched between Hillarys and Mullaloo. #6025represent

I agree with you on Wanneroo

 

[Kram]

Why the hell are the shops closed on a public holiday in 2018.

 

[Smeg Head]

Why the hell are the shops closed on a public holiday in 2018.

Are they really closed?

 

[Perth gal]

You'll cope.

 

[ioppolo]

Why the hell are the shops closed on a public holiday in 2018.

Because people need to get a grip

 

[Kram]

It's inconvenient for visitors to the city and counter jumpers don't deserve the day off anyway.

 

[The Speaker]

too bad