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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.


		Mates story posted on 30/03/2008 - about Walking home from work, saw another person looking for a parking spot (which was already full to the rim). Since mine was in the shade and I had a few hours left, I flagged him down, waved several times, then he came closer, explained I had a spot & time ... thanks to Ripley SAVIEL from Perth WA

		My morning concert story posted on 30/03/2008 - about Getting up an hour earlier each day has been wonderful for my health, the sounds coming from nature are fantastic. As the sun comes up in the east, I hear the birds awakening, and the kookaburras calling to their families and friends. The King parrots mak... thanks to shorter

		home sweet home story posted on 30/03/2008 - about I grew up in a small outback town called Wilcannia NSW. Eight years ago I moved to Tenterfield. It was definitely a sea-change. In Wilcannia, we had long hot dry summers with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees and short winters. Here in Tenterfield... thanks to suzie

		My back says it all story posted on 30/03/2008 - about What can I say - we are the luckiest people to have a country so beautiful. My tattoo reflects the way I feel. I love our country.... thanks to petbarn

		Sazette story posted on 30/03/2008 - about I have travelled around Australia since I was 13. I love the outback, and find myself drawn to heading out there regularly. There is something very mystical about the environment and its barren-ness.... thanks to Sazette

		Australian drought story posted on 30/03/2008 - about The drought has been the devil in many parts of Australia, but i have to say it has brought a lot of people closer. its been noticeable especially in the small townships that have come together, and mixed with each other to bring together and keep togethe... thanks to larnza

		Our Dog story posted on 27/03/2008 - about Our old boy died at the age of 16, so we were very reluctant to get another dog. We lasted 6 years without a pet and then gave in! We found our mut from a pet shop. She was in a pen with about 12 other pups. She wasn't our first choice, that one k... thanks to Evelyn Lee from Sussex, UK

		Broome and The Kimberley story posted on 26/03/2008 - about Broome is one the all time best places to visit. It is the most remote town in relation to any capital city in THE WORLD! It also has the best restaurants considering its remote location. Wildlife just strolls around the place. We stayed at Cable Beac... thanks to yarralea

		Experiencing Uluru story posted on 26/03/2008 - about It was a June day, still very hot in the outback, we drove towards the monolith and didn't really see its size. As we approached the impact of this vast rock became apparent, it was totally awesome. The different lights reflected on the steep sides and t... thanks to Evelyn Lee from Sussex, UK

		Clean-up Day story posted on 12/03/2008 - about A few years ago Ian Kiernan had a vision: Clean up Australia. Today, as a result of that idea, some friends and I, along with tens of thousands of other Australians, went to work with bags and gloves to clean up other people's rubbish. Twelve of... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		ANZAC biscuits help keep peace in Kashmir story posted on 09/03/2008 - about On a recent trip to Indian Kashmir I found myself in a grocery story in the city of Jammu. As I walked the aisles, I was amazed to find ANZAC biscuits? "ANZAC biscuits? Here in India?". I later discovered that ANZAC biscuits sold in India are m... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		Cops on the beat story posted on 09/03/2008 - about Aussie cops have it tough at the best of times - trying to keep the peace amid escalating crime and waning public respect. Despite the hard knocks they have to put up with, Aussie cops do a helluva job at keeping a sense of humour about their work. ... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		Tourists crave the real 'Australian' experience news (Special Feature) posted on 09/03/2008 ... thanks to site administrator

		Karijini Jewels story posted on 03/03/2008 - about Hiking through four of Karijini National Park's gorges including Dales, Weano, Hancock and Handrail gorge, also climbed Mount Bruce at Karijini to see the colours of Australia below us. I have made a short video with Aussie music containing loads of ou... thanks to Christine Casey Robinson from Perth - Western Australia

		Living on the Edge story posted on 03/03/2008 - about 90% of Australians live on the coastal fringe of our great country, where the lands meet the sea, most of us are afraid to challenge the vast outback - dry and hot with unknown hardships & unseen dangers. We prefer to remain by the cool waters edge - fir... thanks to Christine Casey Robinson from Perth - Western Australia

		Fair dinkum story posted on 03/03/2008 I was standing in queue at London airport with my friend, Josie and a guy behind us was getting enraged about the delay. We didn't hear all the conversation but two words came over loud and clear 'Fair dinkum.....' he bellowed out. 'Hey Josie,' I said,... thanks to Sandra

		tradie's bit for the nation story posted on 28/02/2008 - about Sometimes, it's the little things that make you feel Australian. I was walking along my street the other day and noticed this electrical contractor's van with an Aussie flag sticking up from the ladder mounted on the roof. Not a big deal, just a qui... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		Sociologist says greater sense of community essential news (Special Feature) posted on 13/02/2008 Ernest Healy says Australian-born residents of multicultural suburbs are less likely to be volunteers... thanks to site administrator

		Cleaning Up story posted on 07/02/2008 - about I got sick of the Australia post boxes being covered with graffiti. So I bought some stuff (smells awful) and got to work. It was successful. One day someone got in a huff and demanded to know what I was doing - they thought I was putting graffiti ON,... thanks to Mora

		Hot air balloons story posted on 07/02/2008 - about A funny thing happened on my birthday. It was supposed to be a surprise birthday present. And it was -- a ride in a hot air balloon over Sydney. I didn't know this however until we actually got there early in the morning at Parramatta where they do bal... thanks to Collette Howsen from Mansfield, Victoria

		Dining IN story posted on 07/02/2008 - about I was with a group from the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship touring through the Nitmiluk National Park near Darwin a couple of years ago. It was middle of the summer wet season. The sky is like a fire hose in the afternoons. One afternoon we dropped our packs... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		My Country story posted on 29/01/2008 - about My homeward sentiments, after a six months European holiday, coincided with Dorothy Mackellar in 'My Country' - 'I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and flooding rains. I love her far horizons. I l... thanks to maggie

		She made me proud story posted on 28/01/2008 - about 27 Jan 2008 and I awoke to a woman announcer on ABC News Radio saying words to the effect that at last we could put away the flags, that she was sick of flags, and it was time to get onto something important. I got my flags out again.... thanks to Gillian

		Equality or solidarity story posted on 27/01/2008 - about Each workday morning, I breakfast at a small coffeeshop - not all that different to ones I've visited over the years in many countries overseas - particularly in Europe. Elsewhere, I often observe friendly banter between the owner and his/her patrons. A... thanks to Timothy

		Street Junk story posted on 19/01/2008 - about Every three months local councils do local pickups of your rubbish that won't fit in a wheelie bin. Sometimes, people just can't wait for the scheduled pick up day. That's what evidently happened here when someone just HAD to get rid of their stuff ... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		Frequent flyers?? story posted on 07/01/2008 - about I love the way rural and outback airports in Australia account for all manner of visitors city slickers wouldn't even think of. Here's a sign on the gate at the side of the airport just outside BHP Billiton's iron ore mining town of Newman in Western ... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		Fantales - things of beauty story posted on 07/01/2008 - about Well, they hardly qualify as part of your daily nutrition but Fantales (sometimes called 'Fantails') from the good ol' Allens Sweets company (sadly just a memory now) were a favourite of mine and my dentist when I was growing up. Today, they still are. ... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		The Sydney-to-Hobart story posted on 27/12/2007 - about Every year in Australia, on the day after Christmas, highly competitive yachting enthusiasts assemble on boats of all sizes with the aim of being first past the post a few days later in Hobart. It's the annual 'Sydney to Hobart' yacht race. I wande... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		Cyclone Tracy revisited story posted on 26/11/2007 - about In Darwin, recently, I met the lovely widow of the late Senator Bob Collins (whom I had also met before his death). Collins was a highly effective and principled bloke committed to the triumph of indigenous Australians even if that meant taking decisions... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne

		Floridians Find Out How To Be Australian news (Special Feature) posted on 29/10/2007 Brigitte von Bulow 'being Australian' at 3-day fesitval in Florida... thanks to site administrator