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	Kangaroo shooting in Western Australia posted on 09/08/2008 - about country and coast When I was very young living in rural Western Australia, my sister and I used to go night-shooting in the ute with the teenage boys fro... thanks to Gillian Jennings from near Bencubbin, WA
	Climbing the Australian 'Coathanger' posted on 09/08/2008 - about aussie icons Well, I had a most amazing experience today. I saw your city from its crown. A great journey to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.... thanks to Eric Goron from France
	Dancing with the Stars - in Milson's Point, Sydney posted on 06/08/2008 - about sports I recently started ballroom dancing classes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Well, not exactly under it, but right next to it at the B... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Feeding wild lorikeets on the verandah at home posted on 27/07/2008 - about everyday life My brother's family lives in outer-Melbourne, Victoria where houses meet the bush. Wild rainbow lorikeets regularly graze on a seed tra... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Living in the Wild West posted on 14/07/2008 - about the outback An authentic Australian experience is joining the 'brown-gold rush' to help the iron ore effort. Seems the Chinese can't get enough of... thanks to Matthew Strahorn from Brisbane
	Port Douglas posted on 14/07/2008 - about country and coast Being Australian for me is 'summer in winter' in Port Douglas. Weather apart, it's the village atmosphere I liked. Everyone's laid ba... thanks to Juliet
	Golf posted on 14/07/2008 - about sports I played golf on the weekend in Central NSW. It was 40 degrees plus without a breath of air when we hit off. A few holes later this mag... thanks to Greg,Birtles
	Big Australian Sky posted on 14/07/2008 - about country and coast A girl I met on the train today, who is visiting our fair land from North Carolina, said that being Australian is standing beneath a va... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Clothesline signage for a suburb (part 2) posted on 13/07/2008 - about aussie icons So quirky is the concept of this clothes line art installation that I thought a few more pictures might help illustrate its weirdness. ... thanks to Matt Wheatley
	Clothesline signage for a suburb (part 1) posted on 13/07/2008 - about aussie icons Hi all, Near where I live some clever person (people?) has put up an art installation above where cars exit from the Eastern Distrib... thanks to Matt Wheatley
	Eating Violet Crumbles posted on 13/07/2008 - about food As far as I know Violet Crumble bars have been uniquely Australian. At least that's how I remember them. And for the many years I liv... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	It's not always like the tropics here. posted on 11/07/2008 - about everyday life It seems that not having central heating is typically Australian. People are lining up in stores to buy space heaters, now that it's ... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	So happy to be back in OZ posted on 07/07/2008 - about everyday life I'm so happy to be back here - why? well, the fantastic 'winter' that Sydney puts on for one thing. After 2 years in London our winter... thanks to Pat
	Vegemite posted on 06/07/2008 - about food This is an obvious one, but a typically Aussie thing is Vegemite. Every Australian I know loves it, and I don’t know someone who isn’t... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	Aussies can't be bothered to say whole words. posted on 06/07/2008 - about everyday life I've found that Aussies more so than any other people I've ever met like to shorten words. Breakfast becomes Breky, mushrooms are mushi... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	BYOB: The wine bottle in a brown paper bag phenomena posted on 06/07/2008 - about lifestyle As a traveler, not from Australia, I was amazed to see how many BYOB places there were. They are rare or non-existent in other parts o... thanks to Atalanta from USA
	Why am I here? posted on 01/07/2008 - about everyday life The dusty roads, plains Steam trains Oyster farms, narrow bridges Rock ridges- 'Why am I here? I'M AUSTRALIAN.' Aggressive, no ... thanks to miss maggie
	The Bay posted on 01/07/2008 - about everyday life Small craft dozed in the sunshine Cars zoomed on the road. I walked......they drove Peace engulfed me Anxiety beset them Destinati... thanks to miss maggie
	Farm fresh eggs - scrambled by bike posted on 29/06/2008 - about country and coast The next door neighbour's daughter, Lorelle Cargee (spelling), and my sister Robina and I used to ride our bikes a lot when we lived in... thanks to Gillian Jennings from near Bencubbin, WA
	Being social in the bush posted on 29/06/2008 - about the outback I grew up in rural Western Australia on a property called Jannanie four miles from the town of Bencubbin. Wheat and sheep was the go. ... thanks to Gillian Jennings from near Bencubbin, WA
	Sand in the sandwiches posted on 28/06/2008 - about country and coast My Pop likes his birthday treat to be a picnic on the beach with us all around. Every year someone brings sandos - and every year some... thanks to Ginger
	a prime minister drowns posted on 28/06/2008 - about country and coast I wasn't around then, but I know that years ago our prime Minister went swimming and drowned. There were no bodyguards there, just a c... thanks to Larry Bud Lemban Cox from Port Douglas
	Ginger marmelade on toast posted on 28/06/2008 - about food Hi - the girls at work call me Ginger, not because of my hair colour, but because I'm from Buderim and they say I'm always taking on ab... thanks to Ginger
	Plunging escarpments ain't always pretty posted on 28/06/2008 - about sports A mate of mine came over from Europe to spend some time mucking about in Australia. It's when friends drop in that caution gets thrown... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Our natural bushland posted on 28/06/2008 - about country and coast I love our natural bushland. Despite not enjoying the heat of Australia, I can cope with the dryness of the land. No matter how oft... thanks to Shelby Tanner from Bairnsdale
	Abseiling in the Blue Mountains posted on 26/06/2008 - about sports I came to Australian 2003. While I was staying with friends in Sydney, someone suggested a visit to the Blue Mountains where abseiling ... thanks to Eric Goron from France
	Riding into history on a vintage train in Tasmania posted on 25/06/2008 - about holidays On Tasmania's northwest coast is a wonderful preservation railway called the Don River Railway. I spent a few years there in my youth ... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Bondi Beach - historic more than bohemian posted on 25/06/2008 - about country and coast It used to be you could catch an old Sydney tram to Bondi Beach. But those days are gone. There's the Eastern Suburbs railway line to... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Weekday oasis of calm posted on 25/06/2008 - about country and coast Australia's most famous beach is buzzing on summer weekends. But on weekdays, especially in the winter, the place is a oasis of tranqu... thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne
	Being a godmother posted on 25/06/2008 - about everyday life I enjoy the rule of being a godmother for my godchild. She turned 1 year old on 22/06/2008. Her name is KAYLA JEAN. ... thanks to evangeline nissani from sydney Australia