Australia

Aussie Pride, Proud To Be Australian
Are You Proud To Be Australian?
Do you love being an aussie and everything that comes with living in the greatest country on Earth? Then you've come to the right place, this page features the biggest and most Australian collection of resources to celebrate being Australian. Whether you enjoy having a BBQ and a beer with your mates, or eating vegemite out of the jar you're at home and welcome here.

What To Do On Australia Day
Are You Wondering What to Do On Australia Day?
Australians love a good party and arguably our biggest party is Australia Day. Held on January 26 each year and a national public holiday, Australia Day celebrates settlement of Australia by White Europeans. On January 26, 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip commander of the First Fleet sailed his convict fleet of 11 ships into what is now called Sydney Harbour landing at Sydney Cove. He ordered the Union Jack raised on the beach to signify British occupation of the Eastern portion of what was then ...

Famous Australians
Australian Immortal Icons
There are many famous Australians who have helped to shape Australia as a nation. Australia is largely multi-cultural and as such our famous australians can vary between our cultural sub category. There are however a few names that rise above the pack and truly reflect Australia as a country. These people have helped to inspire Australians and make the country that Australia is today.

A Short Stay In The Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains Is Popular With Daytrippers From Sydney And Overseas Visitors Alike
World heritage listed, a "City Within A National Park" these are just some of the descriptions and labels the Blue Mountains near Sydney wears with pride. Majestic escarpments, magical waterfalls and pools, amazing forest walks are just some of the gifts of nature this area has to offer. For most visitors a trip to the Blue Mountains means hopping off a tourist bus at the Three Sisters lookout followed by a trip on "The Scenic Railway" then back on the bus to Sydney. This photo of The Three ...

Your Australian Bucket list
Ten Places to See in Australia Before You Die
I think we all have a dream destination - somewhere we feel we really have to go one day. For many people Australia is that place... Maybe because it is so far away from the rest of the world it evokes a spirit of adventure and mystery for so many people. Well I am an Aussie and I have traveled almost all the way around this country so I have put together a list of 10 places that with no restraint of time or money I would love to see or see again. I invite you to have a read and let me know ...

Australia - My Place
This is 'My Place' - Australia
G'day from Melbourne, Australia, where I put these pages together while looking out the window at the kookaburras. I have a number of lenses on Australia, some dealing with the creatures who bound across this land, some highlighting the different places across the continent and some in honour of Australians that I personally feel are noteworthy. There are food lenses too, featuring not only foodstuffs and recipes which are uniquely Australian, but the food we have borrowed from other culture...

Odd Australian Town Names
Unusual Names - What Do They Mean? Where Are They?
Some Australian place names come straight from England with the early settlers, so you have towns and cities like Melbourne, Windsor, Newcastle, and Sydney. Others were named after explorers like Darwin or the Simpson Desert. Places were given descriptive names such as the Ninety Mile Beach or the Snowy Mountains. Many of the names that trip up the traveler to Australia are ones that came from the Aboriginals. Look at the map to see names like Mollymook, Goomboorian, Yaamba, Koombooloomba, G...

Downunder Dinkey-Di
Arcane Australian Trivia for the Seriously Bored
Australia isn't a faraway uncharted continent, most people these days realise that we are not a country in Europe and that we definitely have nothing to do with Austria. Our actors and athletes are fairly familiar and we are mainly understood when we speak. But forget the furry animals for a moment, overlook the Opera House and have a look at the lesser known, bizarre and curious aspects. If you can answer these questions you're dinky di. Explore the inexplicabilities of dinkey di Arcania A...

Doo Town, Tasmania
Doo Town, Tasmania, Australia
Doo Town is a small holiday town, situated on Pirates Bay about 80 kilometres from Hobart, Tasmania. It is on the Tasman Peninsular on the road to the Blowhole. The shacks (cottages) of Doo Town are located on two roads - Blowhole Road and Tasman Arch Road. Many of the houses have "doo" names. They include names such as "Just Doo It", "Sheil Doo", "Doo Love It", "Doo Little", "Wee Doo", "Xanadu", "Didgeri-Doo", "Much-A-Doo", "Af-2-Doo", and "Doo-N-Time". Please feel free to let your creative...

Western Australia - The Road Less Traveled
Western Australia - planning your trip to Australia's largest State
At half the size of the USA and almost as big as India, Western Australia is the largest state in Australia. It's a great destination for those who like to travel off the beaten track and provides a whole range of holiday experiences from beautiful beaches and forests to deserts and even its own reef system. Perhaps its size and distance from the east coast keeps many visitors away but if you like to explore the road less travelled then this is the place for you. Consider this page a bit of ...