western australia

four wheel drive

We take a drive up Mt Nameless

@JudyEv (382325)

Rockingham, Australia

October 20, 2020 7:44am CST

Just outside Tom Price in Western Australia’s Pilbara region is Mt Nameless. The aboriginal name is Jarndunmunha. Apparently, no-one thought to ask what the aborigines called it so it goes the moniker of Mt Nameless. Tom Price is the highest town in Western Australia at 2,451 feet (747 metres) and Mt Nameless is another 1,500 feet (1,098 metres) above that. It is the highest point in the state that can be reached by 4WD (four-wheel drive). It was a very rough, steep and rocky track but we made it to the top, giving us a fantastic view of Rio Tinto’s mining operations below. The tower is, I think, some sort of communications tower. We bypassed the road to Useless Loop today and a few days back we crossed over Considerable Creek which also made us smile. Australia certainly has some unique place names.

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@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

20 Oct 20

As I noticed the name Mt Nameless I thought if a myLot user got her username from that. Interesting photos.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

I'm glad you liked the photos. I don't think I know of a user with that name.

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@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

20 Oct 20

@JudyEv There is only one and she had the same username in Bubblews.

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@Namelesss (3364)

• United States

20 Oct 20

@JudyEv @LadyDuck LOL, I think they stole that name from me. But no I think the Mt is older than I am so maybe I did steal it. Hugs

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@xFiacre (14787)

• Ireland

20 Oct 20

@judyev The names you give to places are hilarious and interesting. Also memorable. Well done.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

I wish I could claim credit for the place names but unfortunately I can't. Some other wag got to name them first. Here is another one I love.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

@JudyEv I've just realised 'you' meant 'Australians' and not 'me' in particular.

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@xFiacre (14787)

• Ireland

20 Oct 20

@JudyEv This is so, but I’m sure you would be excellent at giving geographical features and towns weird names all on your own!

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@snowy22315 (209073)

• United States

20 Oct 20

I agree Australia does have some memorable names,

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

WA has a lot that end in '-up' which is supposed to mean a place of water.

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@wolfgirl569 (135889)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Oct 20

I love all of those names. I would have to check out the Useless Loop

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

You can almost hear the frustration that must have been felt in naming such a place.

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@BloggerDi (3121)

• United States

20 Oct 20

What beautiful landscapes! I admire your adventurous spirits. I might have been too scared to take that steep road to the top of the mountain.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

The road was very rough and bumpy but we got there. It took about an hour to go 11 kilomentres.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

20 Oct 20

i have enjoyed your travel stories! have you ever read Bill Bryson's books?

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

I started reading one on America but didn't get very far. I really need to read more of his one day.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

20 Oct 20

@JudyEv i like the Thunderbolt kid, but he also ahs one about Australia!

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

20 Oct 20

well worth the nail bitin' road to reach such :) 'tis most interestin', the landscape that surrounds such a beauty. prolly quite a stunner when the spring wildflowers're'n bloom. does make ya wonder how thingies got their name, what folks'd been thinkin'. loose translations perhaps? oklahoma 's quite a few - toad suck, lotawatah, nowata, etc. 'bsolutely love the 'useless loop', lol.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

21 Oct 20

@JudyEv so much eye candy, i'm near 'nvious 't such'n 'pportunity to see such 1st hand. shall contain myself though with hopes ya share some 'f those beauties here. that such's 'lso'n y'alls website.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

We've moved a few hundred kms south now and it's obvious the wildflowers here have been stupendous. There are still a lot out now and we'll be checking them out today.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 20

@crazyhorseladycx I don't think Vince has put any photos of wildflowers on the website but it's probably a good idea.

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@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

20 Oct 20

What great views. Mt. Nameless is somewhat higher than the UK's highest peak Ben Nevis which is about 1400m high. I think the silly place names must be a product of your colonial past. We have some corkers in England. Great Snoring, Curry Mallet, Scratchy Bottom, Pity Me, Tarring Neville to name but a few.

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@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

21 Oct 20

@JudyEv Well England's highest peak is under 1000m high so England is like a billiard table. More rolling hills than soaring peaks! In 2018 we climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike (England's highest) and Snowden (Wales' highest). While Scafell Pike is the smallest it was actually the hardest to climb. I suppose we have to be the best at something even if it is just silly names.

@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

It seems neither of our countries have too many very high mountains. I think England wins hands down when it comes to funny names.

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@Namelesss (3364)

• United States

20 Oct 20

I love the Name and would also love to take a trip around Useless Loop. Great photos.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed them. I'm sure America has some strange names too.

@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 20

@Namelesss I can believe that too.

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@Namelesss (3364)

• United States

21 Oct 20

@JudyEv Oh yes, sometimes the names are more exciting than the places.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

21 Oct 20

@JudyEv That is too bad they did not ask them what they call it. It is absolutely beautiful. I love mountains. Good for you for making it to the top. It looks like ti would be a fantastic view. I am glad they have unique places there.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 20

For many, many years, the history and story of the aborigines were just ignored. It's very sad but thankfully now things are changing a little.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

21 Oct 20

@JudyEv I am so so sorry their history and story have been ignored. It is sad and I hope things are starting to change.

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@LindaOHio (222623)

• United States

20 Oct 20

Really cool scenery and very cool names! Drive safely and stay healthy.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

We feel quite safe. Lots of places have hand sanitiser at the doors and marks on the floor for social distancing but mostly we're outside.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 Oct 20

So pretty. Love the fall colors.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

The vegetation is sparse and struggles to survive up there.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

20 Oct 20

@JudyEv That is too bad.

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@happylife1 (13403)

• Karachi, Pakistan

20 Oct 20

nice outing you enjoyed

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

Thanks, yes, we had fun.

@Hytton03 (5449)

• Philippines

20 Oct 20

Wow love the view, thanks for sharing.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 20

You're welcome. We had an incredible view from the top.

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@Hytton03 (5449)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

@JudyEv oh like to experience that.

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@rebelann (117259)

• El Paso, Texas

21 Oct 20

Beautiful shots, they remind me of southwest USA in many ways except we don't have mining towns out here.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 20

I can imagine that some of the countryside is similar.

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@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

20 Oct 20

Great pictures of some uniquely named places. Thanks for sharing.

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

20 Oct 20

You're welcome. I guess every country has its funny names.

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@freelancermariagrace (29342)

• Philippines

21 Oct 20

The names sound really interesting!

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@JudyEv (382325)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Oct 20

We do have some strange ones that's for sure.

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