Mudcat Café message #2617574

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Thread #3354 Message #2617574
Posted By: Tangledwood
24-Apr-09 - 03:45 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req/Add: Carra Barra Wirra Canna (Rolf Harris)
Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Carra Barra Wirra Canna (Rolf Harris)

I've always wondered if this song actually refers to LAKE CADIBARRAWIRRACANNA (S28 50 E135 26). Allegedly, back when aircraft communication was by morse code, captains used this as a reporting point so that their radio operators would have to key out the name.