stories

Aching to belong to something bigger...
posted on 04/06/2010 - about everyday life
When I was asked to share things that somehow made me feel Australian, I was surprised and bewildered. Surprised - because I didn't thi...
thanks to Lana Zgoznik from Melbourne

Origin
posted on 27/05/2010 - about sports
Last night i watch state of Origin and NSW got oowwnnnnedddd!...
thanks to Sophdog

An Australian School Uniform
posted on 26/05/2010 - about everyday life
A few months ago my daughter started a new school where she could wear any type of runners as part of her practical uniform. She immedi...
thanks to Lana Zgoznik from Melbourne

She'll Be Right!
posted on 09/05/2010 - about travel
I remember when I flew back from my trip to the U.K.... For 6 weeks I heard nothing but foreign accents even on the plane. I didn't...
thanks to Celeste Parker from Forbes, NSW

Library melts into street
posted on 14/02/2010 - about aussie icons
Something you notice about Melbourne is its funky architecture and street art. I suppose you could say the artists are 'being australi...
thanks to Robin Butler from Templestowe

Discovering my family history
posted on 27/01/2010 - about everyday life
I have never felt more Australian until through research into my family I found out that I have an Indigenous Background. This really b...
thanks to Raymond Richardson from Adelaide

Australia Day in Port Hedland
posted on 27/01/2010 - about fashion
It was January 26 2004 in the mining town of Port Hedland, WA. The town had gathered outside the pub to watch the annual tractor pul...
thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

A ride on Puffing Billy
posted on 25/01/2010 - about travel
Near Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges is a fantastic little railway I discovered during a recent visit. There's something very Australian ...
thanks to Rodney Harrison from Batemans Bay

Kayaking on the harbour
posted on 09/01/2010 - about entertainment
The best time of day to see Sydney's famous harbour is during the setting of the sun. And perhaps the best way to see it is on a kayak...
thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane

Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt3)
posted on 27/12/2009 - about country and coast
Since the day was a bit overcast, the crowd numbers were down. But I bumped into a fascinating couple from Poland. 'Greg' is posted t...
thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt2)
posted on 27/12/2009 - about country and coast
Bondi Beach has an international cachet, especially among the backpackers. This seems no more obvious that on a holiday like Christmas ...
thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

Being Australian on Christmas Day (Bondi Beach pt1)
posted on 25/12/2009 - about country and coast
It's Christmas day and having sufficiently fuelled up on brandy-soaked pudding, I wandered off to Bondi to see what the Bondi's backpac...
thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

Someone's lost world in the Dandenongs, Victoria
posted on 13/12/2009 - about country and coast
The Dandenong Ranges are wonderful to visit in Spring and Summer. Especially during the week when the visitor traffic is lowest. Ther...
thanks to Daryl Peterson from Lilydale, VIC

Life in Newman, WA
posted on 10/12/2009 - about city and town
When driving through the red west of WA, it's always comforting to arrive in a town where the comforts of home can be found. Newman is...
thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane

Feeling Australian during pub crawl in Prague
posted on 25/09/2009 - about travel
The last experience I had that made me feel 'australian' was a recent trip to Prague, while on a pub crawl through the city streets abo...
thanks to wemb

SE Queensland, Northern Sydney & West Palm Beach Florida
posted on 21/09/2009 - about country and coast
I have been to 11 states in the USA and then I fell in love with a man who lives in Florida, but I live in Brisbane. I don't want ...
thanks to Kat in Florida from Brisbane

Aussie in Sth Florida USA !!!
posted on 19/09/2009 - about travel
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thanks to Kat in Florida from Brisbane

Overseas and missing home
posted on 12/09/2009 - about the outback
As I sit in a foreign house with foreign weather and foreign shows on TV, I start to feel rather lonely! It started with our house sitt...
thanks to shar-la

Spiders lurking
posted on 08/09/2009 - about everyday life
One thing I never missed while living overseas was the prospect of walking into one of those St Andrews Cross spiders (or variants) spr...
thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

I am Australian. Celebrating 4 Years in Australia
posted on 28/08/2009 - about everyday life
I am Australian. Sophia Cull is a Life Celebrant, so when she asked me if I wanted to celebrate being Australian, I jumped at the ch...
thanks to Steve Wood

No worries, literally
posted on 26/08/2009 - about everyday life
To worry, or not to worry; that is the question. To worry is not to be Australian, and to not worry is to be true blue. Belonging to Au...
thanks to Fibbler

We are Australian
posted on 18/08/2009 - about everyday life
I think all Australians are proud and happy of living in this unique country because we're so lucky. We are multicultural so we have so...
thanks to sandysan

Meat pies
posted on 18/08/2009 - about food
That very word brings a 'yum' from my classmate's lips. Being an Aussie is serving up a meat pie with tomato sauce to a customer and...
thanks to cat.cantabile

mates over family
posted on 18/08/2009 - about everyday life
The value of mateship is reflected in both personal and national identity. We even have our own saying, ?dobbing in?. Other countries h...
thanks to jo.l.92

Freedom
posted on 18/08/2009 - about everyday life
As an Australian, you are given freedom. Freedom to choose; who you vote for, who you pray for and who you barrack for. Freedom is giv...
thanks to sarah

Being Australian
posted on 18/08/2009 - about everyday life
A life in Australia brings with it a sense of community where citizens are friendly and accepting. Neighbours will gladly come over for...
thanks to acklow

Being Australian
posted on 16/08/2009 - about everyday life
When I think of Australia I think of freedom and a right to express our emotions, as well as access to clean water and a great medicare...
thanks to angela z.

The Isa in the '80s
posted on 05/08/2009 - about lifestyle
Mount Isa made the news recently (google 'Mt Isa's men 'not top quality either', say women'). The article prompted me to reminisce abou...
thanks to slif

''Ta!''
posted on 06/07/2009 - about everyday life
I escort a young disabled boy during his ride to school and I like to get him little gifts at times. Recently I bought him a showbag fr...
thanks to Mira N

Saturday in South Australia
posted on 15/06/2009 - about country and coast
I love getting up on a Saturday and heading out of Adelaide to the Barrosa for the day. Picking several wineries to go tasting at. Havi...
thanks to TJ