Indigenous toponymy - Part 1

Abstract

Yo Yo Creek flows for about 57km east-west just south of Augathella and north of Charleville (Qld), and runs into the Warrego River near the Mitchell Highway. Yo Yo Creek (South Branch) runs almost nor-nor-west, parallel to the Landsborough Highway and then runs into Yo Yo Creek. �Yo Yo Park� station is situated on Yo Yo Creek (South Branch). e traditional owners of the region are the Gunggari/Kuungkari people, who speak the Bidjara/ Gungabula language (a Pama- Nyungan, Maric language). I came across this interesting creek name whilst researching the place- naming practices of Australia�s nineteenth century explorers.