Australia in General
Everything else that is useful to know about Australia. Explains Australian slang, Australia´s climate, multiculturalism, icons of Australia etc.
ANZAC Day  On 25 April, Australia honours the ANZAC´s. We honour their spirit, and their courage. Lest we Forget. Australia Day  26 January is Australia Day, commemorating the day the first settlers arrived. It is also a day of celebrating what it means to be Australian. Australia Day 2012.  Australia celebrated it's 134th birthday on the 26th January 2012. How did Aussies around the nation celebrate? Australia Honeymoon Ideas  Ideas and inspiration for planning a honeymoon in Australia. Australia Wins Traveler's Choice Award  Fourteen Australia Destinations have scooped up TripAdvisor.com 2008 Traveler's Choice Awards - all the more reason why you should see what your fellow traveler's are raving about! Australia's favourite food  Vegemite typifies Australia like no other food. Its popularity is exemplified by the 22.7 million jars of Vegemite sold every year. Australia´s fascination with Vegemite is hard to understand especially given the strong and somewhat pungent taste of Vegemite. Australian Holidays 2012  Knowing the public holidays of the country you are going to visit helps enormously when deciding where to visit and when. Here's a comprehensive listing of all the national, state and school holidays scheduled for 2012. Australian Meat Pie Recipe  Recipe for the traditional Australian meat pie Australian Slang A to C  Australian English is a unique language, with a lot of slang and vernacular. Arm yourself with some commonly used words and phrases and learn to speak like an Aussie, or at least understand one. Includes Aussie Slang from A to C. Australian Slang D to I  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article: Australian Slang J to M  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article, Australian Slang N to R  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article, Australian Slang S to Z  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article, Book on 2011 Queensland Floods [offsite link] A marvellous book has been released that is chock full of photos and information about the devistating floods of 2011 in Queensland. A video accompanies this link. Christmas in Australia  Christmas traditions in Australia. Cuddling a Koala  For many, holding a Koala is an experience not to miss when visiting Australia. But where can you hold one, and where can you only pet one? Cuisine Worth Traveling to Australia To Eat  Just a small sample of some cuisine worth traveling to Australia just to eat Easter in Australia  Discover Australia's Easter traditions. How to Enjoy your Flight to Australia  Tips on how to enjoy your long flight to Australia. Music Review of Sandrine  Review of the North American debut album, Dark Fades Into The Light, of Australian singer-songwriter, Sandrine. Oprah Goes to Australia  Oprah and 300 of her Ultimate Viewers go on the Ultimate Adventure to Australia Pavlova, a favorite Aussie Dessert  Add a new dish to your Christmas traditions: Pavlova, an Australian dessert Quick Guide to Opals  Australia is famous for its opal gemstones. Here is a quick guide to Opals. Review of Australia movie  Review of Baz Luhrmann's film Australia - starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Review of Unpolished Gem by Alice Pung  Review of the book Unpolished Gem by Australian author, Alice Pung. This is Alice's memoir, the story of a second-generation immigrant trying to straddle two worlds and find her place, both in Australia and within her family. Sign up for the Australia Newsletter  Sign up for the DOWNunder UPdates Newsletter which is a weekly newsletter from the Australia Site that comes to you completely free! Soccer in Australia  Soccer (or Football) is a popular sport in Australia. Steve Irwin Day - November 15  November 15 is Stever Irwin Day in Australia, a day to remember the famous crocodile hunter. The Great Aussie Barbie  The Australian Barbeque is a very popular pastime for Australians. It is a great social event that is held to celebrate almost every occassion. There's Nothing Like Australia  Australia's new marketing campaign says it all: there's nothing like Australia. Time Zones in Australia  Australia has three time zones. To add confusion - some states practice Day Light Saving and some others. This article will clear up any confusion and will be a useful tool for planning travelling in Australia. Top 10 Things to Do In Australia Before You Die  Here are the Top 10 Things to Do in Australia before you die. Top Five Tourist Attractions in Australia  Five of the most incredible tourist attractions that bring overseas visitors to Australia every year. Whale Watching in Australia  Australia is one of the best places in the world to go whale watching, as thousands of Right whales and Humpback whales can be seen from May to November. When to Visit Australia?  You've decided to visit Australia... but when should you go? Wine Regions of Australia  Australia has many great wine regions, with cellars and vineyards offering wine-tasting, vineyard tours, and gourmet dinners. Here's an overview of the top wine regions of Australia. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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