Black swan emblems and popular culture and Swan Nook (Tas). The Gazetter also lists two "White Swan" toponyms: a mine and reservoir near St Arnaud, on the Victorian goldfields. A clear concentration is evident in New South Wales and Tasmania. By contrast, the toponymist Reed lists only three examples: Swan Hill and Swan Pond in Victoria, and Swan Point in Tasmania (all named by explorers after sighting black swans in large numbers). In Sydney, there are thirteen "Swan" street names and one "Black Swan" street name, in contrast to a lone "Swan" street name in Darwin. The rarer form of "Cygnet" ("young swan") occasionally occurs. The
Into a Swan Into a Swan "Into a Swan" is a song written and performed by Siouxsie (Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures) for her debut solo album "Mantaray". It was released in the UK on W14 on 3 September 2007 in a variety of formats. The song was seen as a statement of identity and transformation by critics. Siouxsie saw it as "Recognizing that feeling that I suppose gets you from I guess adolescent when you get your first feeling of confidence of stepping out on your own and I think it is just getting that confidence to move forwards and continue".