How Australian Are You? Test yourself with this fun checklist!

[Ellie]

Heard a kookaburra laughing. YES
Slept under the stars in a swag. YES
Seen a koala in the wild. YES
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm. YES
Worn a pair of thongs. YES
Visited Cape York. NO
Held a snake. YES
Sang along with Khe San. NO
Drank VB. NO (UNDERAGE)
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). YES
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. YES
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. YES
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. UNDER
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. YES
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. NO
Slept on an overnight train or bus. NO
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. NO
Have gone bush-bashing. YES
Taken a sickie. YES
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. YES
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. NO
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. YES
Watched a sunrise or sunset. YES
Held a wombat. YES
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. NO
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. NO
Had a really bad sunburn. YES
Visited an Aboriginal community. I'M IN ONE
Seen a redback spider. YES
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. NO
Eaten Vegemite. YES
Thrown a boomerang. YES
Seen the Kimberleys. NO
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. NO
Have seen wild camels. NO
Been to Perth. BO
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. YES
Tried playing a didgeridoo. NO, ABORIGINAL GIRLS AREN'Y ALLOWED (I'M ABORIGINAL), IT'S AGAINST SACRED RULES
Seen dinosaur footprints. YES
Eaten Tim Tams. YES
Been to Darwin. YES
Touched a kangaroo. YES
Visted the Great Barrier Reef. NO
Sung the Australian national anthem. YES
Killed a Cane Toad. YES
Gone to a drive-in theatre. NO
Have read and own books by Australian authors. YES
Visited Adelaide. NO
Know the story behind “Eternity”. NO
Been camping. YES
Visited Brisbane. YES
Been in an outback pub. YES
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. YES
Gone whale watching. YES
Listened to Slim Dusty. NO
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. YES
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. NO
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. NO
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. YES
Surfed at Bondi. NO
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. YES
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. NO
Watched the Bathurst 1000. YES
Visited Hobart. NO
Eaten kangaroo. YES
Seen a quokka. NO
Visited Canberra. YES
Visited the rainforests. YES
Used a Victa lawnmower. NO
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. NO
Used a Hills hoist. NO
Visited Uluru. NO
Used native Australian plants in cooking. YES
Visited the snow. YES
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. NO
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. YES
Visited the desert. NO
Been water skiing NO
Read The Phantom. NO
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) BOTH
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. YES
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) NO
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. YES
Listened to AC/DC. YES
Called someone a dag. YES
Voted in a Federal Election. NO
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. YES
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. YES
Had a possum in your roof. YES
Visited the outback. YES
Travelled over corrugated roads. YES
Hit a kangaroo while driving. YES
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. YES
Seen an emu. YES
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. YES
Patted a pure-bred dingo. NO
Seen the Oils live. NO
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. YES

[Sharon]

What a fun list. It tells me that I should travel to more states.

[Zara's Retreat]

Heard a kookaburra laughing. YES
Slept under the stars in a swag. NO
Seen a koala in the wild. YES
Had a barby in the backyard. MANY times
Watched a summer thunderstorm. YES
Worn a pair of thongs. MANY times
Visited Cape York. NO
Held a snake. YES
Sang along with Khe San. WHO is Khe San.
Drank VB. NO
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). NO
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. YES
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. YES
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. NO
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. YES. Definitely
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. NOT in Broome but I have ridden camels before.
Slept on an overnight train or bus. YES
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. NO
Have gone bush-bashing. NO
Taken a sickie. NO
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. NO
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. YES
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. NO
Watched a sunrise or sunset. YES
Held a wombat. YES
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. YES
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. NO
Had a really bad sunburn. YES
Visited an Aboriginal community. YES
Seen a redback spider. MANY Times
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. NO
Eaten Vegemite. YES and I LOVE it
Thrown a boomerang. YES
Seen the Kimberleys. NOT yet
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. NO
Have seen wild camels. NOT sure
Been to Perth. I LIVE in a Perth suburb
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. YES
Tried playing a didgeridoo. NO
Seen dinosaur footprints. NO
Eaten Tim Tams. YES
Been to Darwin. NO
Touched a kangaroo. YES
Visted the Great Barrier Reef. NO
Sung the Australian national anthem. YES
Killed a Cane Toad. NO
Gone to a drive-in theatre. YES
Have read and own books by Australian authors. YES
Visited Adelaide. YES
Know the story behind “Eternity”. NO
Been camping. YES
Visited Brisbane. YES
Been in an outback pub. NO
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. YES
Gone whale watching. NO
Listened to Slim Dusty. YES
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. I Think so
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. MANY Times
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. YES
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. YES
Surfed at Bondi. NEVER been to Bondi
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. ON TV,
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. ONCE
Watched the Bathurst 1000. NO
Visited Hobart. NO
Eaten kangaroo. MANY Times
Seen a quokka. YES
Visited Canberra. YES
Visited the rainforests. NO
Used a Victa lawnmower. YES
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. NO
Used a Hills hoist. PLENTY of Times
Visited Uluru. NOT Yet
Used native Australian plants in cooking. NO
Visited the snow. YES
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. NO
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. NO
Visited the desert. YES
Been water skiing NO
Read The Phantom. NO
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) YES
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. NO
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) A FEW Times
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. YES
Listened to AC/DC. YES
Called someone a dag. YES
Voted in a Federal Election. YES. Many Times
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. YES
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. SORT of
Had a possum in your roof. YES
Visited the outback. NO
Travelled over corrugated roads. YES
Hit a kangaroo while driving. NO, but my husband has.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. YES. Plenty of times.
Seen an emu. PLENTY.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. YES.
Patted a pure-bred dingo. NO and I have no desire to.
Seen the Oils live. WHO are the "Oils"?
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. YES

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zara wrote: "Heard a kookaburra laughing. YES
Slept under the stars in a swag. NO
Seen a koala in the wild. YES
Had a barby in the backyard. MANY times
Watched a summer thunderstorm. YES
Worn a pair of thongs. ...


Sang along with Khe San. WHO is Khe San..."

An Aussie iconic song Zara...here's the info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khe_Sanh...

Seen the Oils live. WHO are the "Oils"

The band, Midnight Oil...

[Zara's Retreat]

Brenda wrote: "Zara wrote: "Heard a kookaburra laughing. YES
Slept under the stars in a swag. NO
Seen a koala in the wild. YES
Had a barby in the backyard. MANY times
Watched a summer thunderstorm. YES
Worn a pai..."

Hi Benda. I have heard the song Khe Sanh after all. I just never knew the title of it before. LOL

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's good Zara..what about Midnight Oil? That politician was lead singer.....;) (Peter Garrett)

[Zara's Retreat]

I've heard of Midnight Oil. Oh. is that what you meant by "The Oils"? Sorry, I must have been brain dead yesterday!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Yes Zara, that's them!! lol

[Zara's Retreat]

I didn't realise that Peter Garrett was their lead singer.

[C.A.]

I'd like to add:
Childhood holiday in a caravan by the sea.
Showering in thongs at a campsite.
Peeling off strips of sunburnt skin after a day at the beach (as a child only!)
Burnt sausage wrapped in fresh white bread with sauce at a sausage sizzle.
Dawn service in the freezing rain on Anzac Day.
Love the smell of the Australian bush after rain.
Bushfire sunsets.
Wanna, dunno, gotta, oright.
She'll be right, mate.
Nice day hey but. (heard that a lot in Queensland)
Christmas day at the beach!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zara wrote: "I didn't realise that Peter Garrett was their lead singer."

Afraid so;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

C.A. wrote: "I'd like to add:
Childhood holiday in a caravan by the sea.
Showering in thongs at a campsite.
Peeling off strips of sunburnt skin after a day at the beach (as a child only!)
Burnt sausage wrapped ..."

Good ones there CA!

[Zara's Retreat]

Brenda wrote: "Zara wrote: "I didn't realise that Peter Garrett was their lead singer."

Afraid so;)"

I was being very diplomatic when I said what I did. I really wanted to say something else but thought better of it. LOL

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Yes we have to be with politics and religion, don't we;)

[Kim BookGirl]

Heard a kookaburra laughing. - Yes
Slept under the stars in a swag. - No, I am the rugged indoor type when it comes to accommodation. So far a tent is the most outdoorsy I have been. Would maybe one day try a swag.
Seen a koala in the wild. - I think I did when I was little.
Had a barby in the backyard. - Of course.
Watched a summer thunderstorm. - Certainly have.
Worn a pair of thongs. - On occasion
Visited Cape York. - No but have been to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Held a snake. - A couple of times.
Sang along with Khe San. - In a club/pub after a few.
Drank VB. - Don't think so as I don't like beer, but I have been known to drink it if I've had too much of some other alcohol so it's possible.
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). - No thank goodness.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. - Probably
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. - Yes
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. - No. Would like to climb it one day.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. - Yes.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. Not been to Broome. Rode a camel at The Ettamogah Pub near Albury once.
Slept on an overnight train or bus. Bus in Australia. Slept on an overnight train in India.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - No
Have gone bush-bashing. - No, just bush walking.
Taken a sickie. - Hmm, do I admit to this?
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. - Yes, but not really a fan of the game.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. - Many times. Not as much fun now they're not the old rattlers with ticket conductors on board.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. - Don't think so but my son is in the school band and they will be playing at an ANZAC march this year - not sure what time.
Watched a sunrise or sunset. - Mainly sunsets but did see sunrise at Uluru. Not really a morning person.
Held a wombat. - Yes
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. - Definitely. Lived for a couple of years in Mt Isa, Qld.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. - Yes.
Had a really bad sunburn. - Sadly
Visited an Aboriginal community. - No.
Seen a redback spider. - No thank goodness. Scared stiff of spiders.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. - Many times
Eaten Vegemite. - Always a favourite
Thrown a boomerang. - yes
Seen the Kimberleys. - No
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. - Yes
Have seen wild camels. - No
Been to Perth. - When I was three.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. - one of my favourites.
Tried playing a didgeridoo. - Yes with emphasis on tried. My husband succeeded though.
Seen dinosaur footprints. - I wish. Visited Winton briefly but too brief to go to the site of the footprints.
Eaten Tim Tams. - Yes, too many
Been to Darwin. - No
Touched a kangaroo. - Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef. - No. Have spent time in Townsville (shopping trips when living in The Isa) but did not get out on the water.
Sung the Australian national anthem. - Yes but I can only remember the first verse.
Killed a Cane Toad. - Probably - with the car. I know they're a pest but I would find it hard to kill one deliberately.
Gone to a drive-in theatre. - As a child to see Freaky Friday and the Three Muskateers (I think)
Have read and own books by Australian authors. A couple. Have Cloudstreet and recently read The Turning. Also have a couple of books by Sonya Harnett and Kerry Greenwood and probably many more.
Visited Adelaide. - Yes, love it.
Know the story behind “Eternity”. - No
Been camping. - Yes
Visited Brisbane. - Oddly no, even though I lived in Qld.
Been in an outback pub. - Several, including the one used for Crocodile Dundee.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. - Yes, visited the Waltzing Matilda Centre in Winton.
Gone whale watching. - Yes, in Harvey Bay.
Listened to Slim Dusty. - Yes
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. - Hmm, not sure.I don't think so. Some I would love to have, like the Miss Fisher murders. Ooh, I do have Brides of Christ.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. - In my younger days.
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. - Of course. And stopped at many Big Things too.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. - Love a pie with sauce but trying to stay off pastry.
Surfed at Bondi. - Don't surf and been too busy looking at historic sights and shopping to go swimming there.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. - Probably as a kid with a cricket fan for a father. Not a cricket fan myself and fortunately neither is my husband.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. - Probably. Living in Hobart have been down to the wharf to see the yachts in the past.
Watched the Bathurst 1000. - No
Visited Hobart. - Live there
Eaten kangaroo. - eaten wallaby pie
Seen a quokka. - yes
Visited Canberra. - Yes. Love Canberra.
Visited the rainforests. - Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. - Probably.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. - Yes
Used a Hills hoist. - Yes
Visited Uluru. - Yes
Used native Australian plants in cooking. - I don't think so, although I have eaten witchetty grubs and bush bananas.
Visited the snow. - Yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. - No, but would love to.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. - Grew up in a Holden family but now have a Ford. I feel such a traitor (but love my Ford).
Visited the desert. - Yes
Been water skiing - No
Read The Phantom. - Yes but not a big fan
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - both
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. - spotlighting
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. - Yes
Listened to AC/DC. - Yes. My son is a fan, although I don't mind some songs - "it's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll"
Called someone a dag. - Frequently
Voted in a Federal Election. - Yes
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. - Of course - I'm a good girl.
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. - Probably as a child but always preferred 'Clancy of the Overflow'.
Had a possum in your roof. - Yes, sort of. When staying at Cradle Mountain.
Visited the outback. - Lived there.
Travelled over corrugated roads. - In the outback. Outback Qld roads are awful. I once read a Mt Isan expressing the opinion that theme parks are not needed in the outback for thrills - just go for a drive on the road from Mt Isa to Camooweal.
Hit a kangaroo while driving. - No, thank goodness, but did nearly hit cows whilst driving from Winton to Boulia one night.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. - Yes
Seen an emu. - Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. - Yes, only a couple of weeks ago sadly.
Patted a pure-bred dingo. - I think so.
Seen the Oils live. - No, not really a fan.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. - Seriously?

[Ch'kara]

Heard a kookaburra laughing. - Yes, they sit on my garden beds
Slept under the stars in a swag. - Yes although I am really an indoors person when it comes to sleeping
Seen a koala in the wild. - yes, several times
Had a barby in the backyard. - Of course.
Watched a summer thunderstorm. - Certainly have.
Worn a pair of thongs. - absolutely
Visited Cape York. - No
Held a snake. - A couple of times.
Sang along with Khe San. - No
Drank VB. - Yes
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). - Yes, been chased by one when I was a lifesaver.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. - Yes
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. - Yes
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. - No.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. - Yes. Absolutely check for spiders
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. Not been to Broome.
Slept on an overnight train or bus. Bus in Australia. Yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - No
Have gone bush-bashing. - No, just bush walking.
Taken a sickie. - Hmm, do I admit to this?
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. - Yes, but not really a fan of the game.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. - Many times. Not as much fun now they're not the old rattlers with ticket conductors on board.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. - No
Watched a sunrise or sunset. - Yes both, although I'm more a morning person
Held a wombat. - Yes
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. - Definitely.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. - Yes.
Had a really bad sunburn. - Sadly yes
Visited an Aboriginal community. - No.
Seen a redback spider. - Yes under the toilet seat
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. - No
Eaten Vegemite. - Always a favourite
Thrown a boomerang. - yes
Seen the Kimberleys. - No
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. - Yes
Have seen wild camels. - No
Been to Perth. - Yes.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. - one of my favourites.
Tried playing a didgeridoo. - Yes with emphasis on tried.
Seen dinosaur footprints. - Yes
Eaten Tim Tams. - Yes, too many
Been to Darwin. - No
Touched a kangaroo. - Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef. - No.
Sung the Australian national anthem. - Yes
Killed a Cane Toad. - No
Gone to a drive-in theatre. - Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors. Yes, there are some fabulous Aussie authors,
Visited Adelaide. - Yes,
Know the story behind “Eternity”. - No
Been camping. - Yes
Visited Brisbane. - Yes have some friends there
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. - Yes,
Gone whale watching. - Yes,
Listened to Slim Dusty. - Yes
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. - Hmm, not sure.I don't think so. Some I would love to have, like the Miss Fisher murders. Doctor Blake Mysteries
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. - Yes
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. - Of course.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. - Yes
Surfed at Bondi. - No
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. Yes
Watched the Bathurst 1000. - Yes
Visited Hobart. - Yes
Eaten kangaroo. - No
Seen a quokka. - yes
Visited Canberra. - Yes.
Visited the rainforests. - Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. - Yes.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. - Yes
Used a Hills hoist. - Yes
Visited Uluru. - No
Used native Australian plants in cooking. - Yes
Visited the snow. - Yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. - No,
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. - Grew up in a Holden family
Visited the desert. - Yes
Been water skiing - Yes
Read The Phantom. - Yes a big fan
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - both
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. - spotlighting
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. - Yes
Listened to AC/DC. - Yes.
Called someone a dag. - Frequently
Voted in a Federal Election. - Yes
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. - Of course -
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. - Probably as a child
Had a possum in your roof. - Yes,
Visited the outback. - Yes
Travelled over corrugated roads. - Yes
Hit a kangaroo while driving. - No, thank goodness,
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. - Yes
Seen an emu. - Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. - Yes, live in the mountains
Patted a pure-bred dingo. - I think so.
Seen the Oils live. - No,
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. - Seriously?

[Belinda]

Heard a kookaburra laughing. - Yes, every evening
Slept under the stars in a swag. -No
Seen a koala in the wild. - Yes, once while driving
Had a barby in the backyard. - All the time!
Watched a summer thunderstorm. - yes!
Worn a pair of thongs. - yes
Visited Cape York. - No, but I would love to one day
Held a snake. - Yes
Sang along with Khe San. - Yes
Drank VB. - Ugh, yes.
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). - No
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. - All the time
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. - Yes
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. - No.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. - No, but we have one, it's not working though
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. - No, never been to WA. I rode a camel at Blue Gum Farm in Sydney though
Slept on an overnight train or bus- Bus that was supposed to be an easy run from Lithgow to Forbes that for some reason went via the rest of the world!
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - No
Have gone bush-bashing. - No, just bush walking.
Taken a sickie. -Pshh, I wouldn't do that....
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. - Yes! CATS!
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. - So many times.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. - Yes, i love them
Watched a sunrise or sunset. - Both, many many times
Held a wombat. - Yes, a baby one at Dubbo zoo
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. - Definitely, around NSW and VIC many times
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. - Yes.
Had a really bad sunburn. - Yep, curse my pale Irish skin
Visited an Aboriginal community. - No.
Seen a redback spider. - Does the reptile park count?
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. - yes
Eaten Vegemite. - I'm a sucker for a vegemite sandwich
Thrown a boomerang. - yes, no good at it
Seen the Kimberleys. - No, i wish
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. - No
Have seen wild camels. - No
Been to Perth. - No
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. - Always
Tried playing a didgeridoo. - No
Seen dinosaur footprints. - No
Eaten Tim Tams. - Yes!!
Been to Darwin. - No
Touched a kangaroo. - Yes, many many times, so soft!
Visited the Great Barrier Reef. - No, one day soon maybe
Sung the Australian national anthem. - Oh yes, many many times with both verses
Killed a Cane Toad. - No, thank god.
Gone to a drive-in theatre. - No
Have read and own books by Australian authors- I love Aussie books!
Visited Adelaide. - Yes, as a baby
Know the story behind “Eternity”. - Yes =)
Been camping. - Yes
Visited Brisbane. - No, only been to the GC
Been in an outback pub. - No, I was too young then
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. - yes!
Gone whale watching. - No
Listened to Slim Dusty. - Yes
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. - Possibly? I would say so. At least the classics!
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. - Yes!!
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. -I drive my boyfriend crazy by doing this, and I stop at all the lookouts. A 3 hour journey turns into 5 hours with me!
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. - Yum!
Surfed at Bondi. - Don't surf and hate bondi. It's only good for Bondi Pizza.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. - Yes, family tradition
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. - Another family boxing day tradition.
Watched the Bathurst 1000. - No, i never intend to either
Visited Hobart. - I wish, as soon as I can I'm going.
Eaten kangaroo. - I actually love Kangaroo meat, makes a good stir fry
Seen a quokka. - At the zoo
Visited Canberra. - Yes. Love Canberra (except I think it's creepy how everything looks the same)
Visited the rainforests. - Yes, Minnamurra at least
Used a Victa lawnmower. - nope!
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. - Perhaps?
Used a Hills hoist. - Yes, we have one
Visited Uluru. - No =(
Used native Australian plants in cooking. - Yes
Visited the snow. - No
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. - No
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. - Holden, to annoy my ex boyfriend
Visited the desert. - Not the desert per say, but red dirt country yes
Been water skiing - Nope
Read The Phantom. - Yes but not crazy over it
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - both for school
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. - No but had to help clean up the mess after one
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. - No
Listened to AC/DC. - Yes.
Called someone a dag. - Yes
Voted in a Federal Election. - Yes
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. - Always
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. - Possibly
Had a possum in your roof. - Yes, at my Granny's
Visited the outback. - Yes, I want to live there one day
Travelled over corrugated roads. - Yes, ouch.
Hit a kangaroo while driving. - No, thank goodness. My cousin hit one near Walgett and nearly got herself killed, not a week after I refused to drive at night for that very reason.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. - Oh god yes. It doesn't take much.
Seen an emu. - Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. - Yes, many times
Patted a pure-bred dingo. - I used to own one!
Seen the Oils live. - No, but Peter Garrett is my cousin. I actually like their music too.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. - Unfortunately it's possible. I used to work at the airport and found myself having to explain to overseas tourists what our weather was doing. the funniest was a couple of Americans wearing big coats on a 36 degree day. I had to explain to them that coats weren't necessary, 36 is pretty hot in Celsius!

[Aly]

Things I've done in bold:

Heard a kookaburra laughing.
Slept under the stars in a swag.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
Visited Cape York.
Held a snake.
Sang along with Khe San.
Drank VB.
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie.
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Held a wombat.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Visited an Aboriginal community.
Seen a redback spider.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang. (although it didn't work too well)
Seen the Kimberleys.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
Have seen wild camels.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Tried playing a didgeridoo.
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Been to Darwin.
Touched a kangaroo.
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Killed a Cane Toad.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Visited Adelaide.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane. (live here ehe)
Been in an outback pub.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Gone whale watching.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Surfed at Bondi.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
Visited Hobart.
Eaten kangaroo.
Seen a quokka.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Victa lawnmower.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited Uluru.
Used native Australian plants in cooking.
Visited the snow.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Visited the desert.
Been water skiing
Read The Phantom.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.
Listened to AC/DC.
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
Had a possum in your roof.
Visited the outback.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Seen an emu.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Seen the Oils live.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.

I feel a bit ashamed for not doing some of the things on this list!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

But you will get to do them Aly:)

[Aly]

Brenda wrote: "But you will get to do them Aly:)"

Hopefully!

[Steve]

I liked the bold idea, so I borrowed it.

Heard a kookaburra laughing.
Slept under the stars in a swag.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
Visited Cape York.
Held a snake.
Sang along with Khe San.
Drank VB.
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. -- both, in fact
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie.
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Held a wombat.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Visited an Aboriginal community.
Seen a redback spider.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang.
Seen the Kimberleys.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
Have seen wild camels.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Tried playing a didgeridoo.
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Been to Darwin.
Touched a kangaroo.
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Killed a Cane Toad.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Visited Adelaide.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
Been in an outback pub.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Gone whale watching.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Surfed at Bondi.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
Visited Hobart.
Eaten kangaroo.
Seen a quokka.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Victa lawnmower.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited Uluru.
Used native Australian plants in cooking. -- Once.
Visited the snow.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Visited the desert.
Been water skiing
Read The Phantom.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.
Listened to AC/DC.
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
Had a possum in your roof.
Visited the outback.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Seen an emu.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Seen the Oils live.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fairly true blue there Steve;)

[Steve]

Gah, and I even forgot one (which I edited in.) Yay, learning! :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Well done!

[Deb]

Talked about the weather obsessively for more than 15 minutes and been really interested in the conversation...

Wait, Isnt that normal? :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Talked about the weather obsessively for more than 15 minutes and been really interested in the conversation...

Wait, Isnt that normal? :P"

Sure seems to be! lol

[Liz]

Heard a kookaburra laughing Yes.
Slept under the stars in a swag. Yes
Seen a koala in the wild. Yes in my garden
Had a barby in the backyard. Of course
Watched a summer thunderstorm. In Darwin
Worn a pair of thongs. YesVisited Cape York.
Held a snake. Ugh. Yes
Sang along with Khe San. Sorry, who?
Drank VB. No
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). Yes
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. Yes
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. Yes
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. No
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.A must
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. No - only at Uluru
Slept on an overnight train or bus.Yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. No
Have gone bush-bashing. Yes
Taken a sickie. Who hasn't?
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. Regularly
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. Yes
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. Yes
Watched a sunrise or sunset. Daily
Held a wombat. Yes
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. Yes
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. Yes
Had a really bad sunburn. Yes
Visited an Aboriginal community. Yes
Seen a redback spider. Yes
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. Yes
Eaten Vegemite. Yes
Thrown a boomerang. Yes
Seen the Kimberleys.No
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. Yes
Have seen wild camels. No
Been to Perth. No
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo. yes
Seen dinosaur footprints. No
Eaten Tim Tams. Yes
Been to Darwin. Yes
Touched a kangaroo. Yes
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.No
Sung the Australian national anthem. Yes
Killed a Cane Toad.No
Gone to a drive-in theatre.Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors.Yes
Visited Adelaide. yes
Know the story behind “Eternity”. No
Been camping. Yes
Visited Brisbane. Yes
Been in an outback pub. Yes
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. Yes
Gone whale watching. Yes
Listened to Slim Dusty. Yes
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. No
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. Yes
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. Yes
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. No. Balfours
Surfed at Bondi. No
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. Yes
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. Yes
Watched the Bathurst 1000. Yes
Visited Hobart. Yes
Eaten kangaroo. Yes
Seen a quokka. Yes
Visited Canberra. Yes
Visited the rainforests. No
Used a Victa lawnmower. Yes
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. Yes
Used a Hills hoist. Yes
Visited Uluru. Yes
Used native Australian plants in cooking. Yes
Visited the snow. Yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. No
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. No
Visited the desert. Yes
Been water skiing Yes
Read The Phantom. Yes
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) Yes
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. Yes
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. Yes
Listened to AC/DC. Yes
Called someone a dag. Yes
Voted in a Federal Election. Yes
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. Yes
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. No
Had a possum in your roof. Yes
Visited the outback. Yes
Travelled over corrugated roads. Yes
Hit a kangaroo while driving. Yes
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. Yes
Seen an emu. Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. Yes
Patted a pure-bred dingo. Yes
Seen the Oils live. No
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. No.


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[Steve]

Liz wrote:

Sang along with Khe San. Sorry, who?
Drank VB. No

Khe Sanh is a well-known song by Cold Chisel. The final refrain is "Well the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone". Mentioning it since everyone seems to go "Oh yeah!" when you tell them that bit, but not when you mention the title.

And well done for managing to avoid VB. :-)

[Rinelle]

LOL. Great list. Have deleted the ones I haven't done.

Heard a kookaburra laughing.
Slept under the stars in a swag.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
Visited Cape York.
Held a snake - does touching one count? How about having one in your kitchen?
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Taken a sickie.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Visited an Aboriginal community.
Seen a redback spider.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang.
Tried playing a didgeridoo.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Touched a kangaroo.
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
Been in an outback pub.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Victa lawnmower.
Used a Hills hoist.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' Visited the outback.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Seen an emu.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Quite a lot there you've done Rinelle:)

[Kristy]

Hi. I've been on Goodreads for a while & have just joined this group. This list tickled my fancy. Like others, I've deleted those I haven't done. We drove from Sydney to Perth over the Summer holidays- that managed to check a few of them off the list!

Heard a kookaburra laughing.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
Held a snake.
Sang along with Khe San.
Drank VB.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Held a wombat.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Seen a redback spider.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Touched a kangaroo.
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
Been in an outback pub.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Gone whale watching.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
Visited Hobart.
Eaten kangaroo.
Seen a quokka.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Victa lawnmower.
Used a Hills hoist.
Used native Australian plants in cooking.
Visited the snow.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Visited the desert.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.
Listened to AC/DC.
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
Had a possum in your roof.
Visited the outback.
Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Seen an emu.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow Kristy, there can't be a lot left you HAVEN'T done!!

[Jackmeister]

I thought I'd have a go at this list,

Heard a kookaburra laughing. - Yes
Slept under the stars in a swag. - Yes
Seen a koala in the wild. -Yes
Had a barby in the backyard. - Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm. - Yes
Worn a pair of thongs. - Yes
Visited Cape York. - No
Held a snake. - Yes
Sang along with Khe San. - Yes
Drank VB. - Yes, but won't again.
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). Yes, if a dead one counts.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. - Yes
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. - Yes
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. - No
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. - Yes
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. - No
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - No, but have slept on a daytime bus trip.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - No
Have gone bush-bashing. - No
Taken a sickie. - Yes
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. - Yes, like a million of them!
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. - No
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. - Yes
Watched a sunrise or sunset. - Yes
Held a wombat. - No
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. - Yes
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. -Yes
Had a really bad sunburn. - Yes
Visited an Aboriginal community. - No
Seen a redback spider. - Yes
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. - No
Eaten Vegemite. - Yes
Thrown a boomerang. - Yes
Seen the Kimberleys. - No
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. - No
Have seen wild camels. - Yes
Been to Perth. - No
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. - Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo. - Yes
Seen dinosaur footprints. - No
Eaten Tim Tams. - Yes, haven't stopped.
Been to Darwin. - Yes
Touched a kangaroo. - Yes, had one as a pet.
Visted the Great Barrier Reef. - No
Sung the Australian national anthem. - Yes
Killed a Cane Toad. - No
Gone to a drive-in theatre. - Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors. - Yes
Visited Adelaide. - Yes, live there.
Know the story behind “Eternity”. - Yes
Been camping. - Yes
Visited Brisbane. - No
Been in an outback pub. - Yes
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. - Yes
Gone whale watching. - Yes
Listened to Slim Dusty. - Yes, of course that goes without saying.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. - Yes
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. - Yes
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. - Yes
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. - Yes
Surfed at Bondi. - No
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. - Yes, one of my favorite days of the year.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. - No, too busy watching the cricket.
Watched the Bathurst 1000. - Yes
Visited Hobart. - No
Eaten kangaroo. - No, never have, never will.
Seen a quokka. - Yes
Visited Canberra. - No, politicians live there, lol.
Visited the rainforests. - Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. - Yes
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. - Yes
Used a Hills hoist. - Yes, not just to hang clothes either, lol.
Visited Uluru. - No
Used native Australian plants in cooking. - No
Visited the snow. - No, not yet.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. - No
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. - Yes, Holden all the way.
Visited the desert. - Yes
Been water skiing - No
Read The Phantom. - Yes
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - No
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. - No
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. - No
Listened to AC/DC. - Yes
Called someone a dag. - Yes
Voted in a Federal Election. - Yes
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. - Yes
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. - No, have certainly read it though.
Had a possum in your roof. - No, thank goodness.
Visited the outback. - Yes
Travelled over corrugated roads. - Yes
Hit a kangaroo while driving. - No, luckily, have come close.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. - Yes
Seen an emu. - Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. - No
Patted a pure-bred dingo. - No
Seen the Oils live. - No
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. - Yes

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lots of Yesses there Jackie!!!!

[Jackmeister]

Thanks Brenda, there's also a lot of no's, clearly there are some things I still need to do, except for the things I don't want to do of course, lol!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Make it your Bucket list...lol

[Judy]

I can't go past a good list.

Heard a kookaburra laughing. Only every morning and night!
Slept under the stars in a swag. Does a sleeping bag count?
Seen a koala in the wild. I lived in the bush as a child.
Had a barby in the backyard. Who hasn't?
Watched a summer thunderstorm. My father loved to watch with us kids.
Worn a pair of thongs. I'm wearing some now.
Visited Cape York.
Held a snake. Not happily.
Sang along with Khe San. Many, many times.
Drank VB. Does a shandy count?
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). My father was a fisherman!
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. Fair dinkum? Of course I have!
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. Did that last weekend.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. Lived in the bush, remember?
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Slept on an overnight train or bus. Southern Aurora anyone?
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. Even waved a flag!
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie. But they're supposed to be taken, Yeah?
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. He made me.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. Had to get to work somehow.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Watched a sunrise or sunset. I'm a mother of three!
Held a wombat.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. Melbourne - Forster twice a year for thirty years.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Had a really bad sunburn. Blisters and heat stroke too.
Visited an Aboriginal community.
Seen a redback spider. In an umbrella last year.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. Haven't we all?
Eaten Vegemite. All over the world.
Thrown a boomerang. Tried to.
Seen the Kimberleys. What a sight!
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. More times than I should have.
Have seen wild camels. Eaten them too.
Been to Perth. Only once, sadly.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. Often.
Tried playing a didgeridoo. Badly.
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Eaten Tim Tams. Love the chilli ones.
Been to Darwin. Only once.
Touched a kangaroo. Yes.
Visited the Great Barrier Reef. A few times.
Sung the Australian national anthem. Only the first verse.
Killed a Cane Toad.
Gone to a drive-in theatre. Every Friday night in 1974-5.
Have read and own books by Australian authors. Many, many, many.
Visited Adelaide. Twice!
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping. But not for a while.
Visited Brisbane. Once or twice.
Been in an outback pub. That's where I ate the camel!
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. Yes, I do.
Gone whale watching. In Eden last year.
Listened to Slim Dusty. Only by accident.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. From Aunty Jack to Offspring!
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. Of course.
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. The Dog on the Tuckerbox.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. Unfortunately.
Surfed at Bondi.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. Again, only by accident.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. Every year.
Watched the Bathurst 1000. Well, it has been on TV while I was in the room.
Visited Hobart. My favourite weekend away.
Eaten kangaroo. It doesn't taste like Skippy ;o)
Seen a quokka.
Visited Canberra. My son lives there!
Visited the rainforests. A number of them.
Used a Victa lawnmower. Probably.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. Just to go shopping.
Used a Hills hoist. About a million times.
Visited Uluru. Magical.
Used native Australian plants in cooking. macadamias?
Visited the snow. Reluctantly.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Visited the desert. Incredible.
Been water skiing Didn't spend much time upright though.
Read The Phantom. Who didn't?
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) Both!
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. I didn't enjoy it.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. Cairns
Listened to AC/DC. Of course.
Called someone a dag. Only when they deserved it.
Voted in a Federal Election. Oh yeah.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. Do the right thing!
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. At school.
Had a possum in your roof. Still do.
Visited the outback.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. Definitely.
Seen an emu. lots of them.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. Black Saturday.
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Seen the Oils live. And met PG at the airport one day!!!
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. Had any rain lately?


Well, that was fun.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great list Judy!!! Definite Aussie;)

[Joz]

Things I haven't done.


Visited Cape York. **tO DO**
Sang along with Khe San. **Does putting grunts in where you don't know the words count?**
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. **To DO have driven over it and walked under it...**
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Held a wombat.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Seen the Kimberleys.
Have seen wild camels.
Been to Perth. **Coming coon**
Tried playing a didgeridoo. **decided not to as a female**
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Been to Darwin.
Killed a Cane Toad.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Gone whale watching.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
Surfed at Bondi.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. **hate sport**
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. **hate sport**
Watched the Bathurst 1000. **no thanks**
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. **too old now haha. Did Port Fairy though**
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. **Ugg**
Been water skiing
Read The Phantom.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. **No but I did Clancy of the Overflow**
Had a possum in your roof.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Hit a kangaroo while driving. **Very glad**
Patted a pure-bred dingo.
Seen the Oils live. **Almost. Had tickets. Got drunk instead. Regret that now haha**

Interesting list, thanks

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Got a few things there to put on your bucket list Joz;)

I notice you are a new member, welcome...perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... so everyone else can say hi!! :)

[Joz]

Brenda wrote: "Got a few things there to put on your bucket list Joz;)

I notice you are a new member, welcome...perhaps you'd like to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...-..."

Haha yes I still got a lot to do :)

[Stephanie]

I've only done like 18 things on that list.

So un-Strayan of me, m8.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A very big bucket list for you Stephanie!!! I notice you are a new member...welcome:) Can you pop over here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... and introduce yourself, so everyone can say hi!! :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

44.5 :C Dang.

[★ Jess]

Brenda you should post your own!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You think I should Jess? lol Maybe I will;)

[Craig]

Good to see I've ticked off most of the list!

Heard a kookaburra laughing - Yep, fun the first time, teeth gnashing at 6 a.m.
Slept under the stars in a swag - Yep, drunk to boot
Seen a koala in the wild - Yep, I've seen the chlamydia ridden critters in trees
Had a barby in the backyard - Yep countless times
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Yep
Worn a pair of thongs - Yes but I am still terrible at this, regularly kick one of my thongs off whilst going down stairs!
Visited Cape York - Nope
Held a snake - Insert inappropriate comment here...
Sang along with Khe San - Yep
Drank VB - A bit too much of it!
Have seen a shark (not in captivity) - Thankfully nope
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation - still do this today! I've got my sunnies on :)
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach - Yep
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge - Yep
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - haha - yep
Rode camels on the beach at Broome - Nope
Slept on an overnight train or bus - Yep
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras - Nope
Have gone bush-bashing - Nope
Taken a sickie - Double yep
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - yep - go Magpies!
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - Yep
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service - Yep
Watched a sunrise or sunset - Yep
Held a wombat - Yep, her name was Wilma!
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more - Yep
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person - No idea?
Had a really bad sunburn - unfortunately yep, so bad i had to take a couple of days off work - Damn you pasty British skin!
Visited an Aboriginal community - Yep
Seen a redback spider - Unfortunately yep
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House - Yep
Eaten Vegemite - unfortunately yep - gross!
Thrown a boomerang - Yep, didn't come back though
Seen the Kimberleys - Yep
Given a hitch-hiker a lift - Nope
Have seen wild camels - Yep
Been to Perth - Yep, Little Creatures FTW!
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - still my wifes favourite drink :)
Tried playing a didgeridoo - Yep, brought one to Canada
Seen dinosaur footprints - Nope
Eaten Tim Tams - Yep, slammed them too!
Been to Darwin - Yep
Touched a kangaroo - Yep, lazy git wouldn't even get up, had to place the food in his mouth
Visted the Great Barrier Reef - Yep, drunk
Sung the Australian national anthem - Yep, drunk
Killed a Cane Toad - Nope
Gone to a drive-in theatre - Nope
Have read and own books by Australian authors - Yep
Visited Adelaide - Yep
Know the story behind “Eternity” - Nope
Been camping - Yep
Visited Brisbane - Yep
Been in an outback pub - Does Dookie count as outback?
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means - Yep
Gone whale watching - Yep, stupid whale sharks for hiding
Listened to Slim Dusty - Nope
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series - Urgh, Mcloeds daughters seasons 1-7 or however many there were.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work - Haha yep
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road - Yep
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie - Yep
Surfed at Bondi - Does almost drowning pinned by a surfboard count?
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day - Yep
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day - Nope
Watched the Bathurst 1000 - Nope
Visited Hobart - Nope
Eaten kangaroo - Yep
Seen a quokka - Yep
Visited Canberra - Yep
Visited the rainforests - Yep, bungy jumped too
Used a Victa lawnmower - nope, had no grass!
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide - Nope
Used a Hills hoist - nope
Visited Uluru - Yep, had a beer on the top :)
Used native Australian plants in cooking - nope
Visited the snow - I'm in Canada, i dont need to visit snow, snow visits me!
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer - yep
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford - haha, yep
Visited the desert - yep
Been water skiing - yep
Read The Phantom. - nope
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - nope
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting - nope
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - nope
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. - yep
Listened to AC/DC. - yep, go acca-dacca
Called someone a dag - only ironically
Voted in a Federal Election - nope, us immigrants couldnt vote
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags - yep
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public - nope
Had a possum in your roof - yep
Visited the outback - yep, drunk
Travelled over corrugated roads - yep
Hit a kangaroo while driving - thankfully nope
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage - yep
Seen an emu - yep, little bugger pecked me too
Have woken to the smell of bushfires - thankfully nope
Patted a pure-bred dingo - he stole my lunch, does that count?
Seen the Oils live - nope
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. - yep, and in Melbourne the weather can change 5 times in 15 minutes!


I'm adding a few of my own too:
Got bitten by a possom, twice (drunk me wanted to pet them)
Swam in Basin Lake and saw the acid frogs
Survived the drop bears
Watched the NYE fireworks in Sydney Harbour, and held my pee for 8 hours
Had an office status meeting in the pub
Learned to do a 'hook turn'
Bought a pack of cards with the location of all the best pubs on them
Ignored the huntsman in the corner because he's 'minding his own business'
Seen Tripod live
Had a picnic with Russel Crowe (I didn't know it was him at the time)

[Lisa]

62, but I'm not saying which ones.

[Garrett]

Cool. Checked all but 2 boxes!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow that's very Aussie Garrett!!