Almost every day, we see things, do things, hear things or say things that somehow feel 'Australian'. Share your experiences. Browse current stories for ideas. Leave your mark for future generations.
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| | Night fall story posted on 11/03/2011 - about A friend of mine took this.
Port Hedland, I believe it was just before Cyclone Jacob.... thanks to KellyJayne |
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| | Cyclone Supplies story posted on 11/03/2011 - about Cyclone George really hit Port Hedland hard.
But when word got out that the South Hedland Liquor store was giving out free alcohol everyone queued up to get their most needed supplies!... thanks to KellyJayne |
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| | Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt2) story posted on 27/12/2009 - about Bondi Beach has an international cachet, especially among the backpackers. This seems no more obvious that on a holiday like Christmas when locals are with families and friends, rather than on the beach.
As I was walking around it seemed every accent I... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |
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| | Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt3) story posted on 27/12/2009 - about Since the day was a bit overcast, the crowd numbers were down. But I bumped into a fascinating couple from Poland. 'Greg' is posted to Australia in the diplomatic corp. He and his wife were taking in the Bondi scene.
When I asked him what kind of e... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |
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| | Being Australian on Christmas Day (Bondi Beach pt1) story posted on 25/12/2009 - about It's Christmas day and having sufficiently fuelled up on brandy-soaked pudding, I wandered off to Bondi to see what the Bondi's backpackers were doing. The day was a bit overcast with the promise of sun to come, so the beach wasn't busy.
Along the way... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |
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| | Someone's lost world in the Dandenongs, Victoria story posted on 13/12/2009 - about The Dandenong Ranges are wonderful to visit in Spring and Summer. Especially during the week when the visitor traffic is lowest. There are soaring eucalypt trees and towering manferns with their sweeping fronds, and many fantastic bark-covered walking t... thanks to Daryl Peterson from Lilydale, VIC |
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| | SE Queensland, Northern Sydney & West Palm Beach Florida story posted on 21/09/2009 - about 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 to get married yet, so USA immigration will not let me stay for more that 12 weeks at a time and will not let me work wi... thanks to Kat in Florida from Brisbane |
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| | Saturday in South Australia story posted on 15/06/2009 - about 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. Having lunch in one of the lovely towns and then picking a few more wineries on the way home.
... thanks to TJ |
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| | The Isa in the '60s story posted on 12/04/2009 - about Though people had trouble pronouncing our names, we were never made to feel like we didn't belong. Having arrived in Mount Isa in 1966, the beginning of a real boom time in this remote mining town, we blended in as just another of the 51 nationalities tha... thanks to Gry Risla from Norway |
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| | Mateship in the aftermath of disaster story posted on 12/04/2009 - about Cyclone Larry had devastated our beautiful part of the world. The night had been long and scary, the day full of shock and disbelief. Yet in the midst of the wreckage that was our peaceful street, emerged a whole bunch of people wielding chainsaws, wheelb... thanks to Gry Risla from Norway |
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| | A great place to propose story posted on 03/01/2009 - about When it comes to proposing there is one memorable place that takes the cake for a challenge to get there but is well worth the effort. The Sentinel, in the Snowy Mountains is an isolated pyramid shaped peak nestled between Mt Townsend and Watson's Craigs.... thanks to Grot |
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| | Flying like a bird story posted on 06/12/2008 - about Great weekend Bald Hill. Cool breeze off the ocean, babes on the beach below and us hang gliders doing our thing in the clear blue Australian sky.
There's this really awesome spot for hang gliding. It's Bald Hill on the way from Sydney toward Wollon... thanks to Raymond |
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| | Baptism of fire story posted on 05/12/2008 - about Not sure what plant this is - or was - but it reminded me of an emu complete with beak open as if it's about to say something. A bunch of us were exploring up the north coast last year. As you can see it's been scorched by a bushfire not so long ago. Bus... thanks to Jenny |
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| | The giant iron or ships of China story posted on 30/11/2008 - about Every day tens of thousands of tons of Pilbara iron ore arrive in Port Hedland on giant ore trains. The ore is tipped into giant iron ore super tankers like the one we saw during a visit to BHP"s shore-side loading operation. It isn't until you're up clo... thanks to Rodney Harrison from Batemans Bay |
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| | Old telegraph wires on lonely Australian road story posted on 27/11/2008 - about Took a trip out of the city for the weekend up the New England Highway, pulled into a country lane and happened to see an old telegraph pole still with wires attached next to a railway line. Fascinating sight. Years ago blokes used to climb off guards v... thanks to Jay |
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| | Happy to be here story posted on 23/11/2008 - about Sometimes, it's just worth pausing and contemplating how lucky Australians are to be Australian at all. That's what I found myself doing one day with a group on a trip through the North Territory recently. The water beyond is the Timor sea and north of ... thanks to Rodney Harrison from Batemans Bay |
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| | Tripping in the Park story posted on 16/10/2008 - about My mates and I recently took a trip down to the Royal National Park. What an amazing place and right at the edge of Sydney metro area. The contrast of green growth below the blue sky was superb. I've seen this from the air on the way in and out of Sydn... thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane |
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| | The lighthouse I grew up with story posted on 12/10/2008 - about On a cliff edge at Vaucluse in New South Wales, stands a very beautiful lighthouse. Our first lighthouse began operation in 1818, designed by Francis Greenway for Governor Macquarie. Built of timber, it crumbled after 50 years and was replaced.
Someho... thanks to Rosemary Manchester |
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| | Going to a classy outdoor outback loo story posted on 23/09/2008 - about Better than just the dark side of the road and good for the environment as well.... thanks to shazza |
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| | Big Australian Sky story posted on 14/07/2008 - about A girl I met on the train today, who is visiting our fair land from North Carolina, said that being Australian is standing beneath a vast dome of blue sky in the outback.
She's right. When you look up into the sky (except for Melbourne of course, whic... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |
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| | Port Douglas story posted on 14/07/2008 - about Being Australian for me is 'summer in winter' in Port Douglas. Weather apart, it's the village atmosphere I liked. Everyone's laid back and friendly and there's a pioneer spirit 21st century style with young guys starting up new businesses. I spoke to ... thanks to Juliet from Sydney |
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| | Our natural bushland story posted on 28/06/2008 - about I love our natural bushland. Despite not enjoying the heat of Australia, I can cope with the dryness of the land.
No matter how often I go into the bush near my city, I see beauty every time. The rock formations, the wild flowers (& some not so wild)... thanks to Shelby Tanner from Bairnsdale |
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| | a prime minister drowns story posted on 28/06/2008 - about I wasn't around then, but I know that years ago our prime Minister went swimming and drowned. There were no bodyguards there, just a couple of friends. It was very wild water off a beach in Victoria. Can you imagine anywhere in the world where life is s... thanks to Collette Howsen from Mansfield, Victoria |
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| | Sand in the sandwiches story posted on 28/06/2008 - about My Pop likes his birthday treat to be a picnic on the beach with us all around. Every year someone brings sandos - and every year someone gets SAND in their SANDWICH. It's very Australian because lots of other countries have pebbles, not sand on their b... thanks to Ginger |
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| | Weekday oasis of calm story posted on 25/06/2008 - about Australia's most famous beach is buzzing on summer weekends. But on weekdays, especially in the winter, the place is a oasis of tranquility and calm.
About the only people you'll find there, while the rest of us are at work, are a few locals with ti... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |
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| | Bondi Beach - historic more than bohemian story posted on 25/06/2008 - about It used to be you could catch an old Sydney tram to Bondi Beach. But those days are gone. There's the Eastern Suburbs railway line to Bondi Junction and then it's a bus or your own two feet to reach the sand of Australia's most famous seaside destinatio... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |
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| | The rural gatepost where yarns are had story posted on 30/04/2008 - about Visiting a friend's property a while back reminded me of the simple pleasures often had where neighbouring rural properties meet at a humble farm gate. It seems everywhere you go in Australian, you'll find that same simple heat-forged mushroom bolt and c... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |
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| | Beach story posted on 18/04/2008 - about I love being an AUSSIE. I have lived near the beach my whole life, but have recently moved to the 'Outback'. When I'm on the internet, playing games, all the people from around the world ask me where I'm from, and as soon as I tell them Australia the firs... thanks to ccharli |
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| | Murray River story posted on 17/04/2008 - about Weekends, public holidays, afternoons ... load the esky, hook up the tinnie and head for the Murray River.
Camping, fishing, sitting around the campfire telling a few yarns, (murray) crayfishing, cod season and yabbying have been a part of my aussie li... thanks to eidurt |
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| | Feeling of wool story posted on 08/04/2008 - about On my friend's property near Goulburn, hugely woolied sheep have the run of the place. It's amazing to think that the product of NSW grass and rain ends up in some of the worlds best garments worn by the rich and famous - and the rest of us.
The atmos... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne |