Australian Vs. North American- Translation Help no.1

One of the fun things of Travel is learning the local lingo. Australia has innumerable terms that are as unique in the world as their very own Platypus. I'll try and provide as many helpful translations as I can to help the Auss ...

The Aussie Classic- 'Burger with the Lot'

So you wonder Where in the Bloody Hell are you? Well if the answer is Australia then you should... no you are obliged... to order THE Aussie classic- the iconic- the massive- the BURGER WITH THE LOT! (unless of course you are a ...

Byron Bay! Learn to be an Artist!

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life” Always wondered if you could be an artist? Travelling to Byron Bay? Here is your chance! Byron Bay Art Wor ...

Byron Bay Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit: Sept '06 to Jan '07

Each year from mid September through January the Thursday Plantation hosts the East Coast Sculpture Show. This year for the 11th year running…around 70 recent works are displayed in ...

Sydney and Perth! - Sculpture by the Sea

Exercise, sea, sun, and sculpture. Sculpture by the sea is a fabulous opportunity to take in the natural beauty of the eastern seaboard and get your daily dose of culture all in one. Be warned- this is an EXTREMELY popular even ...

Spray me Baby! Instant Tan for Byron Bay

Going to Byron Bay and didn’t have time to work on your tan before you left? Did you walk out of the hostel and realize that you don’t look like anyone else on the street and that is because you can’t see the line between y ...

Crikey! Poor Steve!

Before his untimely death that rocked Australia as a nation, Steve and his wife Terri Irwin set up an organisation called Wildlife Warriors to help wildlife in Australia and overseas. As in all of the press here today- Terri and t ...

Daily Dose: Flags, Food, Funnies and finally... a Snooze

http://au.news.yahoo.com/061010/23/10v7g.html Flag burner to be invited to markh in Anzac Day parade http://au ...

Aussie Art Films! Watch Out!

The Last Train To Freo About a Suburb of Perth- Fremantle- lovingly known as Freo, the Critics loved this movie- It is an Australian film produced in Australia by Australians. The Synopsis: "At midnight, on a hot summe ...

The ARIAs! Aussie Music of the year!!!

The ARIAs are the Aussie equivalent of the Grammies, except they are riddled with all kinds of goofy drunken behaviour by celebs and fans alike. The TV generally cronicals past ...

Northern Territory- Cooinda

An integral part of doing The Triangle is Cooinda. Cooinda – even though it is one of the more substantial dots on the map- is only an aboriginal cultural center, resort, and gas station. There is no town. Granted- it is a ni ...

Sydney- Beer, Laksa, and a Show!

The Old Fitroy (Pub/Theater) 129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 http://www.oldfitzroy.com.au/trs/shopexd.asp?id=434 This place is a Culture Vulture Back ...

Aussie Exports to Look for- Judy Prosser

Aboriginal art in the Northern Territory, and indeed in most markets around Australia everywhere. As an art form, it stands out for its unique interpretation of the world and its forms. It is also avilable in every form imagi ...

Aussie Exports To Look For

Driving drum and didgeridoo heavy beats complemented by delicate flute and dulcimer kisses, Jabaru is an energizing two person band- husband and wife team Rodger and Rene Bradshaw. Between them, they make more sound than seems po ...

Darwin- Dress Guidelines

While the climate is tropical this is not a resort town. Darwin is still a city and the most metropolitan one around. The dress is casual…kind of... I was generally surprised at how non-casual the dress was. I brought some ...

Har ye drivelswiggers from OZ!!

Happy International Talk like a Pirate Day! While this post has little to do with Getting Around Australia- it is Promoting the awareness of an International Holiday that is little known in the Land Down Under as well as giving m ...

The 'Green Bag' phenomenon

Want to be part of the cool crowd? Want to fit in like a local? Seriously- to go to the beach, to a rugby game, to the grocery, on the train... you can't live without... A green bag! The Aussies have really put together a great ...

Darwin- food intolerance info

Coeliac/Gluten Free General Note- While almost all of the Cafes/restraurants were knowledeable about Gluten Free requirements and quite good at working with you on gluten free products, the supermarkets have a very slim selection. ...

Undies crack the high-tech big time

Who says that Australians are anything but forward thinking? Who else puts such technical expertise into...undies? There's been a lot of, um, movement in men's underwear lately. It seems Australian men are no longer content to p ...

BBC rips off her bodice

Australia is stepping out of its stereotypical typecasting molds in the international television scene. Australian Natalie Mendoza comes from an Asian background and has played a number of cultural roles, but was pleased to be ca ...

Santa pub crawl hits red tape

Here's a bizarre post-holiday story to keep you in the spirit. Last month, a group of 2000 Santas were set to go on a drinking binge for charity. Government peeps squashed the idea, however, saying that it was reckless. What co ...

Aussies just want more sex

Getting busy Down Under - Aussies have sex an average of once every 3 days. Unfortunately, a majority (61%) admitted doing the deed unprotected with someone whose sexual history they didn't know. Keeping true to form, outdoors is ...

White With One

An interesting article based on an interview with Powderfinger's front man, Bernard Fanning aks if "Powderfinger so successful in Australia that it's prohibitive to them ever succeeding internationally?", referring to an attempt ...

Hire purpose for time-share males

More things to worry about that you never considered - there are "fewer men than women aged 30-something in Australia, whereas a generation ago the situation was the reverse." The author of this satirical editorial argues that Ge ...

Hoax NZ dolphin sale worries Aussies

People can't say that Australians don't have a special place in their hearts for animals after a Hoax NZ dolphin sale ...

Aussie Slang by Megan Byrd

Guest post by BootsnAll intern Megan Byrd: So you've always wanted to speak like an Australian? Or at least, you've always wanted to know what they mean when they' ...

Australia's film-makers still reeling

Australia's film industry is suffering after promising blips such as Muriel's Wedding, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Shine graced the big screen in the past fifteen years. Part of the problem are recent bombs such as the Nic ...

E-mails to the Tourism Office

From Dustyshoes 2002 (Editors Note: Who knows if this is true, but it's a good example of dry Aussie humor) These questions about Australia from potential visitors were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are ...

Altering Aussie Slang

Courtesy of Barrie Barrie Lie-Birchall: The results are out for the Ozwords competition, where entrants were asked to take an Australian word, alter it by adding or subtracting or changing only one letter, and supply a new and wi ...

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