Celebrating The Things That Make Australia Unique
making our life special
Uniquely Australian
What makes Aussies unique? Is it what we eat and drink? Perhaps it's our unique version of English that confuses many tourists. Australia is certainly like no other place in the world. We hope you enjoy learning about some of the things that shape us and are shaped by us.
Australian Events
Australian Country Music Awards
Since its beginning in 1973, the CMAA Golden Guitar Awards play a key role in Australian country music.
Includes
all winners. updated
Melbourne Cup Horse Race
It's the race that stops a nation and a national institution more than any other Aussie race.
New .. Melbourne Cup Trivia Includes
all winners since 1861.
ARIA Music Awards
Since 1987 the ARIA Awards has honoured and celebrated excellence and innovation in Australian music. Includes
all winners.
TV Week Logie Awards
Logie Awards started in 1958, two years after the television was introduced in Australia. Includes
all winners.
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
An icon of Australia's summer sport, no yearly yachting event in the world attracts so much media coverage as this race. Includes
all winners. updated
Bathurst 1000 Road Race
Put fierce competitors driving the hottest V8 Supercars together with a Holden and Ford rivalry and you've got a great race. Includes
all winners.
Australian Football
League
Chas Brownlow
Trophy
The Brownlow Medal is a prestigious award and considered to be the highest honour an
individual player may receive in the AFL.
Includes all winners.
Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Winners and Legends
The Australian Racing Hall of Fame was created to honour and document Australia's horse racing legends.
Aussie Style
Akubra Hat
Aussies have many things that make them unique. This hat is one of the best known.
Ugg Boots
Ugg boots are a very dinky-die Aussie icon no matter what some #$%# company tells you. Learn why.
Driza-Bone Coats
Ever see the movie Man From Snowy River ? Then you've seen our these famous coats.
Did you know . . .The world's longest earthworm, stretching
up to 4 metres (about 13 feet) is found in
Gippsland Victoria. The world's longest
stretch of straight railway track runs 478 kilometres
(297 miles) in the Nullarbor Plain of South Australia.
Australian Songs
Over 100 Aussie Songs
Children's Songs Christmas Songs
Wartime Songs Humorous Songs
Convicts, Bushranger Songs
Horse Racing Songs
Drovers and Shearers Songs
Immigration Songs and more ...
Waltzing Matilda
Has the original meaning of this song been changed? Compare both versions and decide for yourself.
Australian Food
Favourite Aussie Recipes
We have recipes for Damper, Rissoles, Meat Pie, Pavlova, Lamingtons and more. Learn about these favourite foods.
Vegemite
An Aussie icon food with 90% of Aussies having a jar in the pantry. Includes history & song.
Aeroplane Jelly
Aussie favourite made special by the much loved endearing jingle. Includes history & lyrics.
Australian Cuts of Beef, Lamb and Pork
Speaking Australian
When you're in Australia, of course. So is it a cookie or a biscuit? Will you need a doctor if you're gobsmacked? Check our lists and find out.
Aussie Slang Phrases
Aussie Slang Words
Aussie Rhyming Slang
A creative way to play with the English language.
SEARCH for a word
Find a specific slang word
Spelling Australian Style
The Brits, Yanks and Aussies don't agree on how some English words are spelled. Which do you use in our list?
1920s Dictionary
Get a glimpse into the way people spoke in the past. If you are reading Australian literature, you may find this dictionary very helpful.
Try A Quiz
Aussie Slang Quiz
Aussie Rhyming Slang Quiz
Aussie Food Quiz
ARIA Music Awards Quiz
TV Logie Awards Quiz
Aussie Vegemite Quiz
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