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  1. And foxes, goats, camels, water buffalos, donkeys, horses, ferrets, deer, wild boar, ostriches....just off the top of my head.
  2. Lol there's an estimated 200+ million of them......nothing we do seems to decimate them for long.
  3. A FIELD OF SPIDER WEBS In the Australian countryside, a phenomenon known as “spider rain” has been taking place for quite some time. The first recorded event was back in 1914, and was originally known as "angel hair" and was believed to be connected to aliens or beings from mythology. Retiree Keith Basterfield of South Australia has been studying this bizarre event for over 15-years and has noted that spider rain happens in May or August, on clear, slightly windy days just after heavy rainfall. It’s caused by baby spiders migrating for food…. So basically, when all the mosquitoes show up after a heavy rain, these little guys want to crash their party and gobble them all up. As Basterfield explains it, "They throw out a protein-based thread of spider's web from their body, they extend it into the air, the wind catches it and they take off and use it as a parachute." Basterfield added, "The web, as a protein-based thread just dissolves over time, over the next day or so. The next morning you will go out and see absolutely nothing."
  4. 𝟮𝟭 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮. 1. The Australian Alps get more snow than the Swiss Alps. 2. 90% of Australians live on the coast. 3. Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world. 4. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest ecosystem in the world. It is made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and can be seen from space. 5. Australia has over 60 separate wine regions. 6. Fraser Island in QLD is the largest sand island in the world. 7. The Indian Pacific train has the longest straight section of train track in the world. 8. The Great Ocean Road is the world's largest war memorial. 9. 80% of Australian animals are unique to Australia. 10. Australia has the world's longest golf course measuring more than 1,350 kms long. 11. Australia is home to 21 of the world's 25 most venomous snakes. 12. It would take around 29 years to visit one new Aussie beach every day – there are 10,685 of them! 13. Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. 14. 91% of the country is covered by native vegetation. 15. 33% of Australians were born in another country. 16. Australia is the only continent in the world without an active volcano. 17. Australia is home to the longest fence in the world, the Dingo Fence. Originally built to keep dingos away from fertile land, the fence is now 5,614 km long. 18. The Australian dollar is considered to be the most advanced currency in the world – its waterproof, made of polymer and notoriously hard to counterfeit. 19. Australia is the only continent covered by a single country. 20. The world's oldest fossil was discovered in Australia – 3.4 billion years old. 21. Australia is home to more than 1,500 species of spiders.
  5. LOL.....yeah dry cold.....that would make ALL the difference !!!!!!!..........................NOT !!!!!! I think I'd rather have 45°C than minus -40°C I don't know how you guys do it.
  6. It was 4°C here this morning....surely it doesn't get that cold in Canada? No one would be able to survive
  7. That billy can looks pretty rough, I'd much prefer to use the one below especially swinging it over my head to settle the tea leaves.
  8. Australian History Daily Slang - todays word is; Billy – with story to explain Teapot (In the Outback on the fire) Picture yourself in the rugged Outback, gathered around a campfire with mates, savoring the rich aroma of freshly brewed tea. But billy tea isn’t just about the beverage itself; it’s a symbol of camaraderie and timeless traditions. So grab your bush hat and prepare for an adventure into the fascinating realm of Australian slang and culture. HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF BILLY TEA Billy tea holds a rich history and deep-rooted origins in Australian culture. Dating back to the early days of colonial Australia, billy tea became a staple drink for explorers, drovers, and bushmen who needed refreshment during their relentless journeys. The term “billy” refers to a lightweight metal can or pot used for boiling water over an open fire. It was the go-to vessel for making tea in rugged outback environments where traditional teapots were impractical. As pioneers relied on this resourceful method of brewing tea, billy tea became synonymous with adventure, camaraderie, and the spirit of the Australian bush. Legend has it that swagmen (travellers carrying their belongings) would boil water in their trusty billy cans as they roamed vast landscapes seeking work and sustenance. In those times, sharing a cup of steaming billy tea around a campfire was more than just quenching one’s thirst; it fostered connection and provided comfort in an otherwise harsh environment. The tradition of billy tea grew alongside Australia’s rich pastoral history. It became an integral part of droving expeditions and stockman life as they herded livestock across vast distances. Billy can boilers often carried fragrant eucalyptus leaves or gum twigs to add extra flavor to their brews—a uniquely Australian twist on this beloved beverage. Today, while modern advancements have made boiling water easier than ever before, Australians continue to cherish the heritage of billy tea as a symbol of resilience, simplicity, and mateship. So next time you sip on your cozy cuppa down under, remember that you are carrying on a timeless tradition rooted in the tales of adventurers who found solace and companionship through their shared love for this quintessential Aussie drink.
  9. Got a coupla' mates that had nights like this camping -
  10. COOKING DAMPER’ - 1958 A Drover’s wife cooking damper, Ursino Bore, 1958. While on the road with a mob of 3,700 Merino ewes between Tibooburra and Coonamble, Mavis helped cook for the family droving team
  11. A statue of AC/DC's Bon Scott at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
  12. ‘AUSTRALIA’S LAST CONVICT SHIP’ -1868 The Blackwall Frigate Hougoumont, unloads the final 279 convicts in WA. Australian Geographic. IT’S A WARM SUMMER’S day on 9 January 1868 in Fremantle, Western Australia, and the last convict ship to transport prisoners to Australia is just coming in to port. The ship had departed Portsmouth on the 12 October, with 280 convicts and 108 passengers, helmed by William Cozens. The complement of convicts included 62 Fenians, including 17 from the military, a contingent which contravened an agreement between the United Kingdom and Western Australia, leading to a brief panic in Fremantle. The inclusion of military Fenians also flouted the UK’s unwritten policy not to transport military prisoners. Upon seeing Australia for the first time, the prisoners no doubt feel a frisson of excitement mingled with a little fear, despite their sentences – compared to the gallows, Australia isn’t looking too bad. It has been a relatively uneventful voyage – only one convict has died in the 89 days the ship has been at sea – but an unusual one; due to the reasonably high number of literate convicts from the complement of political prisoners from the Fenian Rising the previous year, the voyage even had its own newspaper: The Wild Goose, of which all seven handwritten issues survive in the State Library of New South Wales. Babette Smith, historian and author of Australia’s Birthstain: the startling legacy of the convict era, says that transportation wasn’t as bad as its legacy decries. “Most of the prisoners got access to medical care and to meat,” she says. “And their children were often markedly taller and stronger.” Some crimes were even carefully premeditated to warrant transportation with a lenient sentence as an escape from poverty in Britain, or to join family members. Due to the high literacy rate amongst the prisoners, the voyage produced a number of diaries and accounts, notably those of Denis Cashman and Thomas McCarthy Fennell, and John Boyle O’Reilly’s letters. This final complement of convicts signalled the end of a significant period in Australian history. Between 1788 and 1868, more than 165,000 convicts were transported to Australia, of which 10,000 were sent to Western Australia. By the time penal transportation ended, Australia had grown to a population of more than 1 million – compared to just 30,000 in 1821 – and it was finally large enough to be autonomous, to sustain itself and grow.
  13. I don't think this kids board game would have been played in many other countries except Australia -
  14. New South Wales Police Ford Falcon XC police interceptor hardtop (Same as Mad Max).
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