Australia in General
Everything else that is useful to know about Australia. Explains Australian slang, Australia´s climate, multiculturalism, icons of Australia etc.
Australia Day  26 January is Australia Day, commemorating the day the first settlers arrived. It is also a day of celebrating what it means to be Australian. Australia Wins Traveler's Choice Award  Fourteen Australia Destinations have scooped up TripAdvisor.com 2008 Traveler's Choice Awards - all the more reason why you should see what your fellow traveler's are raving about! Australia's favourite food  Vegemite typifies Australia like no other food. Its popularity is exemplified by the 22.7 million jars of Vegemite sold every year. Australia´s fascination with Vegemite is hard to understand especially given the strong and somewhat pungent taste of Vegemite. Australia´s Harsh Climate 
Australian English Explained  Australian English is a unique language, with a lot of slang and vernacular. Arm yourself with some commonly used words and phrases and learn to speak like an Aussie, or at least understand one. Australian Slang Explained 
Icons of Australia  All of Australia´s icons, from Kangaroos, Vegemite to Waltzing Matilda. Kangaroos - Our Disappearing Icon?  Ever wanted to come to Australia just to see a Kangaroo? No other animal is as symbolic of a country as the kangaroo is of Australia. Yet Australia's icon is liberally slaughtered to the point of extinction. Why the paradoxical relationship? Multiculturalism 
Music Review of Sandrine  Review of the North American debut album, Dark Fades Into The Light, of Australian singer-songwriter, Sandrine. Pavlova - A Loved Summer Dessert  Pavlova is a very famous Australian dessert. This article briefly looks at the debate over the origin of this loved dessert and how you can enjoy one. Pavlova, a favorite Aussie Dessert  Add a new dish to your Christmas traditions: Pavlova, an Australian dessert Sign up for the Australia Newsletter  This is the newsletter for the Australia site at Bellaonline.com. Steve Irwin Day - November 15  November 15 is Stever Irwin Day in Australia, a day to remember the famous crocodile hunter. The Great Aussie Barbie  The Australian Barbeque is a very popular pastime for Australians. It is a great social event that is held to celebrate almost every occassion. Read on for some brief information. Waltzing Matilda  Waltzing Matilda is Australia´s most famous song, though not always one readily understood. We look at why it is Australia´s most loved song and also decode the message in the song for all non-Australians. When to Visit Australia?  You've decided to visit Australia... but when should you go?
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