Americans lose their mind over Australian town name

Americans have been left questioning if Australia is “even a real place” after stumbling across the name of a tiny town in South Australia.A US content creator who goes by ‘Bavid Doughy’ set the internet alight this week after coming across a small beach town north of Adelaide called Tiddy Widdy Beach.The town, which has a population of just 195 people, is well known for its holiday homes, crabbing spots and beaches.The quirky name “comes from a well, located north of the town that was known to the local indigenous people as ‘Tiddy Widdy Ned’,” according to the SA tourism website.In a clip with over 2 million views, the US creator delved into the area via Google Maps – only to discover there were other hilarious names within the town.“In Tiddy Widdy Beach, just off of Tiddy Widdy road, there’s a little bed and breakfast called the Schmidty at Tiddy Widdy,” he laughed.“And one of the reviews for the Schmidty at Tiddy Widdy says, ‘Feeling giddy, doing a little diddy, being witty at The Schmidty.”Aussies were quick to flood the comments with other bizarre names of towns and sights.“There’s a cave in South Australia literally called “Well It Wasn’t There Last Year”,” said one.“There’s a suburb named Humpybong too,” added another.“Don’t forget about Mount Disappointment in Victoria,” laughed a third.“We named a swimming pool after a prime minister who went swimming at the beach and disappeared so that tells you something,” added a fourth.Confused Americans also chimed in, saying it was “more proof that Australia isn’t real.”“This sounds like a Dr Seuss novel,” said one.“Cool so in Australia, things are either whimsical or terrifying.Nothing in between,” said another.“Australia is a fever dream come to life,” laughed a third.Just last year, a 62-year-old was stabbed multiple times after he was attacked while confronting someone breaking into houses at Tiddy Widdy Beach.In an unusual twist, his ...