Aussie Basics
Everything else that is useful to know about Australia. Explains Australian slang, Australia´s climate, multiculturalism, icons of Australia etc.
10 Aussie Facts - Fauna  Here are 10 interesting facts about the fauna of Australia. 10 Aussie Facts - Flora  10 interesting facts about the unique flora of Australia. 2013 Public & School Holidays in Australia  For those who are thinking of visiting Australia anytime during 2013, here's a rundown of the public and school holidays to help you organise your diary. Advance Australia Fair - National Anthem  Advance Australia Fair is the National Anthem of Australia. What's it all about? ANZAC Day in Australia  ANZAC Day is considered one of the most sacred and important national days on the Australian calendar. Australia celebrates New Years Eve  New Years Eve is celebrated in a big way throughout Australia. We love to party and party we do, in every state capital city. Australia's Best Beaches  Every state in Australia hosts many fabulous beaches. Here's a run down of the best beaches for each state. Australian Festivals  Australia is host to a huge number of festivals each year. Here's just a sample of what's happening on the Festival scene in Australia. Australian Holidays 2012  Knowing the public holidays of the country you are going to visit helps enormously when deciding where to visit and when. Here's a comprehensive listing of all the national, state and school holidays scheduled for 2012. Australian Slang A to C  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. Includes Aussie Slang from A to C. Australian Slang D to I  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article: Australian Slang J to M  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article, Australian Slang N to R  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article, Australian Slang S to Z  Though the official language of Australia is English, Australian are equally notorious for their use of slang. Australian slang, like all slang, is constantly evolving and changing. While the list below includes a lot of common slang, it is by no means complete. Continued from last week's article, Book on 2011 Queensland Floods [offsite link] A marvellous book has been released that is chock full of photos and information about the devistating floods of 2011 in Queensland. A video accompanies this link. Christmas in Australia  Australian Christmases are very different from northern hemisphere Christmases. It's usually hot and humid and sunny and bright. Coolgardie Safe - An Aussie Invention  The Coolgardie Safe was invented by an Australia to store food safely in outback Australia. Easter Celebrations in Australia  Discover Australia's Easter traditions. Football in Australia  Football in Australia has four different codes, but each has a very strong and passionate fan base. Here's a broad explanation of each of the football codes in Australia. INDEX - Aussie Tourist Destinations  Here's a quick and easy index of all the Tourist destination articles on the Australia Site at Bellaonline - The Voice of Women. Sign up for the Australia Newsletter  Sign up for the DOWNunder UPdates Newsletter which is a weekly newsletter from the Australia Site that comes to you completely free! Steve Irwin Day - November 15  November 15 is Stever Irwin Day in Australia, a day to remember the famous crocodile hunter. What's happening in 2012? Time Zones in Australia  Australia has three time zones. To add confusion - some states practice Day Light Saving and some others. This article will clear up any confusion and will be a useful tool for planning travelling in Australia. Top Five Tourist Attractions in Australia  Five of the most incredible tourist attractions that bring overseas visitors to Australia every year. Waltzing Matilda - What's it all about?  Waltzing Matilda is considered the "unofficial" national anthem of Australia. The words are sometimes difficult to understand, as Aussie slang is used in every line. Here's an explanation of the first verse. Whale Watching - An Aussie pastime.  Australia offers a unique opportunity to view many different species of whales as they make their migration north for mating and birthing. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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