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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.

	Tripping in the Park posted on 16/10/2008 - about country and coast 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.... thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane
	Climbing the Australian 'Coathanger' posted on 16/10/2008 - about aussie icons Well, I had a most amazing experience today. I saw your city from its crown. A great journey to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.... thanks to Eric Goron from France
	Clothesline signage for a suburb (part 2) posted on 13/10/2008 - about aussie icons So quirky is the concept of this clothes line art installation that I thought a few more pictures might help illustrate its weirdness. ... thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane
	Clothesline signage for a suburb (part 1) posted on 13/10/2008 - about aussie icons Hi all, Near where I live some clever person (people?) has put up an art installation above where cars exit from the Eastern Distrib... thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane
	The lighthouse I grew up with posted on 12/10/2008 - about country and coast On a cliff edge at Vaucluse in New South Wales, stands a very beautiful lighthouse. Our first lighthouse began operation in 1818, desi... thanks to Rosemary Manchester
	BYOB: The wine bottle in a brown paper bag phenomena posted on 06/10/2008 - about lifestyle As a traveler, not from Australia, I was amazed to see how many BYOB places there were. They are rare or non-existent in other parts o... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	Best place to go (Australia) posted on 04/10/2008 - about holidays My experience here was amazing. I met a lot of new friends. ... thanks to james
	Dancing with the Stars - in Milson's Point, Sydney posted on 01/10/2008 - about lifestyle I recently started ballroom dancing classes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Well, not exactly under it, but right next to it at the B... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Feeding wild lorikeets on the verandah at home posted on 27/09/2008 - about everyday life My brother's family lives in outer-Melbourne, Victoria where houses meet the bush. Wild rainbow lorikeets regularly graze on a seed tra... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Going to a classy outdoor outback loo posted on 23/09/2008 - about country and coast Better than just the dark side of the road and good for the environment as well.... thanks to shazza
	being australian posted on 16/09/2008 - about everyday life i love this beautiful country... i'm a born and bred Aussie and proud of it through and through... i love this land and it loves me... ... thanks to bigboy
	Distance posted on 04/09/2008 - about everyday life This land is so vast it changes the idea of closeness, for me. People I feel close to and with who I have shared the best times of ... thanks to Naids
	LOVING LOLLIES posted on 23/08/2008 - about food I LOVE AUSTRALIA BECAUSE WE HAVE THE WORLDS BIGGEST LOLLY SHOP. IT HAS THE BEST LOLLIES AND THEY ARE REALLY YUMMY! ... thanks to NICOLEKIDMEN
	Living in the Wild West posted on 14/07/2008 - about the outback An authentic Australian experience is joining the 'brown-gold rush' to help the iron ore effort. Seems the Chinese can't get enough of... thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane
	Port Douglas posted on 14/07/2008 - about country and coast Being Australian for me is 'summer in winter' in Port Douglas. Weather apart, it's the village atmosphere I liked. Everyone's laid ba... thanks to Juliet from Sydney
	Golf posted on 14/07/2008 - about sports I played golf on the weekend in Central NSW. It was 40 degrees plus without a breath of air when we hit off. A few holes later this mag... thanks to Greg,Birtles
	Big Australian Sky posted on 14/07/2008 - about country and coast 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 va... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Eating Violet Crumbles posted on 13/07/2008 - about food As far as I know Violet Crumble bars have been uniquely Australian. At least that's how I remember them. And for the many years I liv... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	It's not always like the tropics here. posted on 11/07/2008 - about everyday life It seems that not having central heating is typically Australian. People are lining up in stores to buy space heaters, now that it's ... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	So happy to be back in OZ posted on 07/07/2008 - about everyday life I'm so happy to be back here - why? well, the fantastic 'winter' that Sydney puts on for one thing. After 2 years in London our winter... thanks to Pat
	Vegemite posted on 06/07/2008 - about food This is an obvious one, but a typically Aussie thing is Vegemite. Every Australian I know loves it, and I don?t know someone who isn?t... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	Aussies can't be bothered to say whole words. posted on 06/07/2008 - about everyday life I've found that Aussies more so than any other people I've ever met like to shorten words. Breakfast becomes Breky, mushrooms are mushi... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	Why am I here? posted on 01/07/2008 - about everyday life The dusty roads, plains Steam trains Oyster farms, narrow bridges Rock ridges- 'Why am I here? I'M AUSTRALIAN.' Aggressive, no ... thanks to miss maggie
	The Bay posted on 01/07/2008 - about everyday life Small craft dozed in the sunshine Cars zoomed on the road. I walked......they drove Peace engulfed me Anxiety beset them Destinati... thanks to miss maggie
	Being social in the bush posted on 29/06/2008 - about the outback I grew up in rural Western Australia on a property called Jannanie four miles from the town of Bencubbin. Wheat and sheep was the go. ... thanks to Gillian Jennings from near Bencubbin, WA
	Sand in the sandwiches posted on 28/06/2008 - about country and coast 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 some... thanks to Ginger
	a prime minister drowns posted on 28/06/2008 - about country and coast 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 c... thanks to Collette Howsen from Mansfield, Victoria
	Ginger marmelade on toast posted on 28/06/2008 - about food Hi - the girls at work call me Ginger, not because of my hair colour, but because I'm from Buderim and they say I'm always taking on ab... thanks to Ginger
	Plunging escarpments ain't always pretty posted on 28/06/2008 - about sports A mate of mine came over from Europe to spend some time mucking about in Australia. It's when friends drop in that caution gets thrown... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Our natural bushland posted on 28/06/2008 - about country and coast I love our natural bushland. Despite not enjoying the heat of Australia, I can cope with the dryness of the land. No matter how oft... thanks to Shelby Tanner from Bairnsdale