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Billabong


The Yellow Water Billabong in July

Billabong is an Australian English word used to refer to a stagnant pool of water. The word is derived from two Aboriginal words: billa meaning creek and bong meaning dead.

Billabongs appear relatively often in Australian literature. One notable reference is in the opening line of "Waltzing Matilda".

The name Billabong has been adopted as a brand name for a popular brand of Australian surf wear

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