Bland Shire says it's looking at international sister city relations with Dull and Boring
The Bland Shire in central western New South Wales wants to use its dreary name for good use by associating itself with other negatively named towns.
The local tourism committee is investigating sister city relationships with Dull in Scotland and Boring in the United States (both pictured below), the ABC has reported.
Those two trans-Atlantic towns already have a relationship that has led to residents linking up via social media.
Bland Shire Councillor Tony Lord says if the idea gains local support it will be pursued.
"We're hoping it will basically make people aware of the Bland Shire, centred here at West Wyalong, and also make people aware that there are unusual names around the world," he said.
Bland Shire (pictured below) already has one sister city - the seaside town of Whitby in England but it has not generated much interest over the past decade.
"I think over the years we've had our share of fun poked at us," he said.
"I think that's where we need to think positively and look ahead at all the opportunities that may occur or that we can generate."
RP Data records suggest sales this year at West Wyalong have ranged between $13,000 and $366,000.
Wyalong prices have ranged between $15,000 and $360,000.
RP Data puts the West Wyalong town's median house price as $160,000.
The shire's highest sale this year has been a 984 hectare Morangarell farm holding at $2,311,000. It had last sold at $1.46 million in 2010.
