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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.

	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 [ no story associated with this image ]... 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