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Lloyd Jones

It's all in the name for the outback town of Humpty Doo

Humpty Doo is known for its stand-out name and the giant boxing croc beside the Arnhem Highway. (Lloyd Jones/AAP PHOTOS)

An outback town with a stand-out name is stopping tourists in their tracks to buy the T-shirt, cap or stubbie holder with "Humpty Doo" printed on it.

The origin of the Top End place name isn't clear, with various theories as to how it came about.

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