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Mad Aussie snowboarding only in shorts
video added on 15/12/2008
Mad Australian snowboarding only in boxer shorts to celebrate Australia day 2007.
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Telephone sockets in Australia
story posted on 15/12/2008 - about
A trivial feature of Australian life. But when in Rome, you've got to do as they do. Here in Oz, that means negotiating the strange-looking phone socket on the wall. At least, it would probably seem strange to most Europeans and certainly to North Amer...
thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

Chooks in my backyard
story posted on 15/12/2008 - about
These two chooks get easily lost in my neighbour's back yard. It's a mess. He doesn't mind them there. They produce fantastic eggs, which we share. These chooks are funny because they completely disappear for the day. You couldn't find them if you tri...
thanks to Will Leidbeter from Heidelberg

Slip Slop Slap - Australians aren't doing it often enough say experts
news (Special Feature) posted on 15/12/2008
There?s a downside to being Australian: rising rates of fatal skin cancer caused by over exposure to the sun....
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Melbourne Life
news (Attractions) posted on 15/12/2008
Victoria's capital city offers plenty to do for the visitor with time to explore, feel and contemplate...
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Going Bush in Northwest Victoria
news (Attractions) posted on 15/12/2008
Three National Parks in north western Victoria offer plenty of chances for excape to wilderness...
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The Big Mallee Root
news (Attractions) posted on 15/12/2008
An ode to the harsh European experience of settling north western Victoria...
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How to speak Australian
video added on 14/12/2008
A few tips on what you should know about the Australian accent.
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Outback-inspired Australian ice cream (?) sold in Manhattan
video added on 13/12/2008
Australian-made icecream made using recipes inspired by the Aussie outback
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Women drivers surprising the blokes at Australian mines
story posted on 13/12/2008 - about
Something that's changed quite a bit in recent years is the presence of women running machinery throughout mining operations across Australia. Those giant dumper trucks are a good example. I expected to see only blokes running those machines. But in fa...
thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane

Aussie Outback - a short retrospective
video added on 12/12/2008
A still-frame video tribute to the Aussie outback and the characters who make it memorable.
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Two Aussie girls try their hand at mechanical bull riding
video added on 11/12/2008
To cap off the Sexy Cowgirl theme of January, Saturday 19th was Mechanical Bull night. In this video, Stiff and Elissa give the bull a double-team run for its money. Come visit us at: The Lord Raglan Hotel 15 Henderson Road Alexandria, NSW 2015 htt...
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Aussie blonde definitely being Australian in Telluride, Colorado
video added on 11/12/2008
This is a piece from Plum TV's host Ramona Bruland celebrating Australia Day in Telluride, Colorado
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Nice Fashion - if you can wear it
story posted on 11/12/2008 - about
Not sure where this picture came from or who took it (if it was you, please let me know so you can be properly credited) Anyway, its a rather fetching photo, don't ya think? I wouldn't expect to see someone carrying on like this in, say, Fairbanks, Ala...
thanks to Fran

Outback road safety
video added on 10/12/2008
Chris Pye, our Driveon Host alerts us to the Hazards of driving in the outback. Massive Road Trains, kangaroos, emus and livestock are only a few of the dangers when traveling the long stretches of road when driving north. Check out this road safety video...
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Australia Day Ute Muster, Darwin 2008
video added on 10/12/2008
Ute's running amok, kicking up dust, doing dirt burnouts
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Central NSW, New South Wales
video added on 10/12/2008
From the gold rush towns of Sofala and Hill End to remote sheep stations, Central NSW provides the visitor with an unforgettable bush experience - where history comes alive b efore your very eyes. The region's history can be read in its architecture -...
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Australian Cowboys - the life of outback jackaroos
video added on 10/12/2008
This fabulous clip captures a snapshot of the professional life and social setting as it really is for the bush-toughened jackaroos mustering cattle in the far outback.
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The Big Ned Kelly - Glerowan, Victoria
news (Attractions) posted on 10/12/2008
The Victorian town famous for infamous characters has more to it than meets the eye...
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Helicopter flight over the Great Ocean Road
video added on 09/12/2008
Short clip showing the Great Ocean Road in Victoria.
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Whale Watching with Headland Charters Merimbula
video added on 09/12/2008
Whale watching with Headland Charters on the south coast of Merimbula, NSW. Experience the thrill of a close encounter with Humpback whales and Dolphins.
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Top Day Trips from Melbourne
video added on 09/12/2008
Part 2 of our look at the wonderful day trips to discover from Melbourne, Australia.
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The Great Australian Outdoors
video added on 09/12/2008
For lovers of the great outdoors, Victoria is a breath of fresh air. From the ocean to the outback there is something for everyone.
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Top Day Trips from Melbourne, Australia (Part 1)
video added on 09/12/2008
Many people think that if you want to get the most out of a trip to Australia, you'll have to travel thousands of mile. Not so with Victoria - it's compact diversity makes it ideal for a whole range of fantastic days out. Here are a few ideas...
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Bondi, the hottest beach on the planet
video added on 09/12/2008
With sharks in the water, thieves on land, broken bones, overdoses, fights and mass rescues, the lifeguards of Bondi Beach have their hands full watching over the millions of tourists and locals who flock to the area each year. Bondi Rescue shows that ...
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Driving past cattle and a wide load in QLD
video added on 08/12/2008
Driving between Kynuna and Longreach on the Matilda way, we came across these cattle and the wide load. It was very eventful. The wide load was a tray for a 250 tonne Dump Truck at Mt Isa mines.
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A locomotive cab ride in Australia's northwest
story posted on 08/12/2008 - about
Being a locomotive engineer in Australia has gotta be a pretty interesting experience, especially if you run trains in the arid north west of Australia. Our mining boom has produced huge amounts of iron ore shipped to China. And it's come back to us as ...
thanks to Rodney Harrison from Batemans Bay

My trip to Broome and the Kimberleys
video added on 07/12/2008
A fascinating compilation of footage in first-person perspective taken by a visitor on holiday in far north Western Australia in 2005
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Camping with wild pigs
story posted on 07/12/2008 - about
No tent, just a hutchie (plastic to keep dew at bay). No mosquito net. Just a tube of Deet repellent. Nothing to stop wild pigs roaming up in the middle of the night, either. Nor snakes or anything else taking a curious interest as I slept. But the s...
thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

Hang gliding, Bald Hill/Stanwell Park, New South Wales South Coast
video added on 06/12/2008
Tandem hang gliding flight from Hill 60 in Wollongong wth HangglideOz and Dr Benedict as the passenger.
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