Barbie is Australian slang for barbecue and the phrase slip a shrimp on the barbie, for Americans, often evokes images of a fun social gathering under the sun. Australians, however, invariably use the word prawn rather than shrimp.
Alsea, Oregon. Alsea is an unincorporated community in Benton County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is on Oregon Route 34 and the Alsea River. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Alsea as a census-designated place (CDP).
What makes Alsea a place you want to put down roots? The People. We are neighbors, friends, relations; people with common interests and goals for creating a supportive, respectful community in our beautiful valley in this lush, coastal range of Oregon. Folks come together to make things happen, to volunteer, to support kids, to take care of one another.