What is Australia known for?

Australia is famous globally for many things – the Outback, venomous creatures, liveable cities, Aboriginal culture, the cliché of men in cork hats and natural icons such as Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef. Ask an Aussie though and you might get a different reply – pavlovas, magpie attacks and meat pies to name a few.
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What is Australia's most known for?

What's Australia Famous For? (20 Best-Known Things)
  • Sydney Opera House.
  • Bondi Beach.
  • The Great Barrier Reef.
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge.
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.
  • Blue Mountains National Park.
  • The Great Ocean Road & Other Epic Road Trips.
  • The Aboriginal Culture.
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What are 5 interesting facts about Australia?

10 interesting facts about Australia that may surprise you
  • The Australian Alps get more snow than the Swiss Alps. ...
  • 90% of Australians live on the coast. ...
  • Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world. ...
  • The Great Barrier Reef is the largest eco-system in the world. ...
  • Australia has over 60 separate wine regions.
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What is the best thing about Australia?

Australia is considered one of the safest countries on the planet. It has low levels of crime and efficient police forces. In general, Australian citizens feel proud of the peaceful society in which they live.
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What is unique about Australian culture?

Australians (or Aussies) have been inventive in adapting their cultural roots to suit the new environment, climate and resources of the country. Modern society is asserting a confident and unique identity through its diversity, language(s), architecture, 'Australianised' cuisine, bush identity and sporting prowess.
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What are 3 things Australia is famous for?

Australia is famous globally for many things – the Outback, venomous creatures, liveable cities, Aboriginal culture, the cliché of men in cork hats and natural icons such as Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef. Ask an Aussie though and you might get a different reply – pavlovas, magpie attacks and meat pies to name a few.
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What things are only in Australia?

Things that are only found in Australia such as Tim Tams, Vegemite, Golden Gaytime Ice Cream and Vegemite Latte.
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What are some uniquely Australian things?

18 Things Australians Do That You Probably Didn't Realise Were Unique To Us
  • Smothering everything in chicken salt. ...
  • Saying "how you going?" — or, more accurately, "howyagarn?" — as a greeting. ...
  • Using the word "heaps" for emphasis. ...
  • Frequently using the half flush on the toilet. ...
  • Going barefoot anywhere and everywhere.
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What is the most Aussie thing?

Hating shoes: It's just one of those inexplicably Australian things.
  • Unquestioned consumption of the flat white. ...
  • The steak or parmigiana special for $10 at your local pub. ...
  • A Sunday session complete with 10 beers and 12 bottles of wine. ...
  • The ringing and beeping of poker machines. ...
  • The sausage sizzle as a social event.
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What defines Australian culture?

The culture of Australia is primarily a Western culture, originally derived from Britain but also influenced by the unique geography of Australia and the cultural input of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other Australian people.
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What is the national dish of Australia?

Roast lamb has been declared Australia's national dish in a major poll that shows we're still a country of meat eaters at heart.
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Is Frozen Coke only in Australia?

Frozen coke

But did you know that these really aren't a thing outside of Australia?
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What sport is Australia known for?

The most popular national sport in Australia is Cricket, in which Australians are very successful at. There are two major football codes Rugby League played predominantly in New South Wales and Queensland, and Aussie Rules popular in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia.
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What is the nickname of Australia?

Australia is a continent, a country and an island! It is nicknamed the "Land Down Under" because it is below the equator.
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Who is the most famous Australian?

Top 10: Famous Australian Actors and Actresses
  • CHRIS HEMSWORTH. Best known for playing “Thor” in The Avengers series, Chris Hemsworth was born in Melbourne in the state of Victoria. ...
  • LIAM HEMSWORTH. ...
  • REBEL WILSON. ...
  • NICOLE KIDMAN. ...
  • HUGH JACKMAN. ...
  • MARGOT ROBBIE. ...
  • CATE BLANCHETT. ...
  • HEATH LEDGER.
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What is Australia's national animal?

Hunted for meat and for sport, and used as a motif in the decorative arts, the kangaroo was finally recognised as an official symbol of Australia when it was included on the nation's coat of arms in 1908.
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What is Australia's most popular food?

Australia's 10 most popular traditional foods
  • Chicken parmigiana. This classic Aussie chicken dish – with roots in Italian-American cooking – is a staple offering at many pub menus in the country. ...
  • Barbecued snags (aka sausages) ...
  • Lamingtons. ...
  • A burger with 'the lot' ...
  • Pavlova. ...
  • Meat pies. ...
  • Barramundi. ...
  • Vegemite on toast.
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What animals are only found in Australia?

Here are 11 unique Australian animals, including some you may not know exist!
  • Koalas. No one can resist the cuddly allure of koalas. ...
  • Kangaroos. ...
  • Wallabies. ...
  • Tasmanian Devils. ...
  • Wombats. ...
  • Dingoes. ...
  • Quokkas. ...
  • Tree Kangaroo.
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Does Australia have any traditions?

Australians usually spend the day casually tending to the barbecue with friends. ANZAC Day (April 25) in Australia is a more solemn occasion. It commemorates the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) on the Gallipoli peninsula in 1915.
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Is Mcdonalds different in Australia?

Speaking of burgers, there's a much wider variety to choose from in Australia that you can't get anywhere else in the world. It's no secret that McDonald's adapts its menu to suit local interests and flavours, which means that there's a whole bunch of Aussie ~exclusives~ that the rest of the world is missing out on.
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What can you get in America that you can't get in Australia?

Made in the USA: Peanut butter, Pop-Tarts are among products popular primarily in America
  • Mountain Dew. Fans of this caffeinated, citrus-flavored soda might wonder why it's not popular outside America. ...
  • Peanut butter. ...
  • Girl Scout cookies. ...
  • American cheese. ...
  • Southern-style biscuits. ...
  • Cheez-Its. ...
  • Frank's Red Hot. ...
  • Easy Cheese.
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Are there Mccafes in America?

McDonald's introduced a coffee line called "McCafé" nationwide in the United States. In August 2014, the company announced it was going to start to selling its coffee for home brewing in supermarkets across the United States.
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What is the flower of Australia?

Australia's national floral emblem is the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha Benth.). When in flower, the golden wattle displays the national colours, green and gold. As one species of a large genus of flora growing across Australia, the golden wattle is a symbol of unity.
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What is a typical Australian breakfast?

The traditional Aussie breakfast is almost like a British breakfast (not surprising, really) and similar in concept to an American breakfast of eggs, bacon, hash browns, etc… (Again, not surprising). Smashed avocado on toast with poached egg is also a preferred one for breakfast to go these days in cafeterias.
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What is Australian staple food?

Australia is an exception – we do not have a staple food. But native grasslands provide ample opportunity to produce grains. In fact, Aboriginal people once used native grasses to make bread, and there is evidence they were the world's first bakers.
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