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How Australian Are You? Test yourself with this fun checklist!
1 Heard a kookaburra laughing. 2 Slept under the stars in a swag.
(NO) Seen a koala in the wild.
3 Had a barby in the backyard.
4 Watched a summer thunderstorm.
5 Worn a pair of thongs.
(NO) Visited Cape York.
6. (OWNED ONE) Held a snake.
(NO) Sang along with Khe San.
7. GROSS! Drank VB.
(NO) Have seen a shark (not in captivity).
8. Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
9. Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
(NO) Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
10. Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
11. Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
12. Slept on an overnight train or bus.
(NO BUT WANT TO)Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
13. Have gone bush-bashing.
14. Taken a sickie.
15. Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
16. Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
17. Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
18. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
19. Held a wombat.
20. Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
(NO)Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
21. Had a really bad sunburn.
22. Visited an Aboriginal community.
23. Seen a redback spider.
(NO) Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
24. Eaten Vegemite.
25. Thrown a boomerang.
26. Seen the Kimberleys.
27. Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
28. Have seen wild camels.
29. Been to Perth.
30. Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
31. Tried playing a didgeridoo.
(NO?) Seen dinosaur footprints.
32. Eaten Tim Tams.
33. Been to Darwin.
34. Touched a kangaroo.
(NO) Visted the Great Barrier Reef.
35. Sung the Australian national anthem.
(NO) Killed a Cane Toad.
(NO) Gone to a drive-in theatre.
36. Have read and own books by Australian authors.
(NO) Visited Adelaide.
(NO) Know the story behind “Eternity”.
37. Been camping.
(NO) Visited Brisbane.
38. Been in an outback pub.
39. Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
40. Gone whale watching.
41. Listened to Slim Dusty.
42. Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
43. Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
44. Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
45 Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
(NO) Surfed at Bondi.
(NO and not likely LOL) Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
(NO) Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
46. Watched the Bathurst 1000.
(NO) Visited Hobart.
47. Eaten kangaroo.
48. Seen a quokka.
(NO) Visited Canberra.
49. Visited the rainforests.
50. Used a Victa lawnmower.
(NO) Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
51. Used a Hills hoist.
(WHEN I WAS YONGER 52.) Visited Uluru.
53. Used native Australian plants in cooking.
(When i was tounger 54.) Visited the snow.
(NOT YET) Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
54. But now its all confusing as I brought a ford LOL Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
55. Visited the desert.
(NOT YET) Been water skiing
(NO) Read The Phantom.
56. Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
57. Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
(NO) Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
58. Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.
59. (SAW THEM LIVE) Listened to AC/DC.
60. Called someone a dag.
61. Voted in a Federal Election.
62. Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
63. Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
64. Had a possum in your roof.
65. Visited the outback.
66. Travelled over corrugated roads.
67. Hit a kangaroo while driving.
68. Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
69. Seen an emu.
70. Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
71. Patted a pure-bred dingo.
(NO) Seen the Oils live.
72. Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
72 :D LOL
Heard a kookaburra laughing. - YesSlept under the stars in a swag. - Yes
Seen a koala in the wild. - Yes
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. Full of chemicals. Awful Beer!
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). - Yes
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. - Yes
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. - No, only round the pyramids in Egypt.
Slept on an overnight train or bus- Yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - No
Have gone bush-bashing. - No, just bush walking.
Taken a sickie. - Not that I remember
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. - Yes! Saints!
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
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. - Yes
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. - Yes.
Had a really bad sunburn. - Yep.
Visited an Aboriginal community. - Yes.
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, i wish
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. - Yes
Have seen wild camels. - Yes
Been to Perth. - Yes, lived there for 8 years.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. - Always
Tried playing a didgeridoo. - Yes
Seen dinosaur footprints. - No
Eaten Tim Tams. - Yes!!
Been to Darwin. - Yes
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. - Yes
Gone to a drive-in theatre. - Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors- Yes!
Visited Adelaide. - Yes.
Know the story behind “Eternity”. - Yes
Been camping. - Yes
Visited Brisbane. - Live there now.
Been in an outback pub. - No, I was too young then
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. - 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. - Swum there.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. - Yes.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. -Yes
Watched the Bathurst 1000. - Yes. Boring
Visited Hobart. - Went to uni there.
Eaten kangaroo. - Yes
Seen a quokka. - Yes at Rottnest
Visited Canberra. - Yes. Love Canberra
Visited the rainforests. - Yes, Tassie
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. - Yes. Ford
Visited the desert. - yes
Been water skiing - Yes
Read The Phantom. - Yes
Visited Parliament House. Yes
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. - Couldn't think of anything worse!
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. - Yes
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.
Patted a pure-bred dingo. - Yes
Seen the Oils live. - Yes. outstanding!
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight - Yes.
Mod
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.
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.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Held a wombat.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang. (although it didn't work too well)
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
Have seen wild camels.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Been to Darwin.
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.
Visited Adelaide.
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.
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
Visited Hobart.
Eaten kangaroo.
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.
Been water skiing
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
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.
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.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
Mod
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
Held a snake.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conver..."
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What a great list! I deleted those I've not (yet) done: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.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang. (although it didn't work too well)
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Touched a kangaroo.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Visited Adelaide.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
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 start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
Visited Hobart.
Eaten kangaroo.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Victa lawnmower.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited the snow.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Listened to AC/DC.
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Had a possum in your roof.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Seen an emu.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
I'm going to delete the ones I haven't done (I'm expecting a short list, to be honest). 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.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Taken a sickie.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Seen a redback spider.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Hills hoist.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Listened to AC/DC.
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Had a possum in your roof.
Visited the outback.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Seen an emu.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
Okay, that was fun!
35/100. Maybe I'm just too young. Nah, I think I'm just not the finest representative of Australian culture. I blame TV. ♥
Mod
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.
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.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
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.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Touched a kangaroo.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Gone to a drive-in theatre.
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.
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 Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Victa lawnmower.
Used a Hills hoist.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Read The Phantom.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
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.
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.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
I got 75 out of a hundred - not too shabby eh cobber, dingo sport!Heard a kookaburra laughing.Yep
Slept under the stars in a swag.Yep
Seen a koala in the wild.Yep
Had a barby in the backyard.Yep
Watched a summer thunderstorm.Yep
Worn a pair of thongs.Yep
Visited Cape York.Yep
Held a snake.Yep
Sang along with Khe San.Yep
Drank VB.Yep
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).Nup-yey!
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.Yep
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.Yep
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.Nup
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.Yep
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.Nup
Slept on an overnight train or bus.Nup
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.Nup
Have gone bush-bashing.Yep
Taken a sickie.Yep
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.Yep
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.Yep
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.Yep
Watched a sunrise or sunset.Yep
Held a wombat.Nup
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.Yep
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.Yep
Had a really bad sunburn.Yep
Visited an Aboriginal community.Nup
Seen a redback spider.Yep
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.Yep
Eaten Vegemite.Yep
Thrown a boomerang.Yep
Seen the Kimberleys.Nup
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.Nup
Have seen wild camels.Yep
Been to Perth.Yep
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.Yep
Tried playing a didgeridoo.Yep
Seen dinosaur footprints.Nup
Eaten Tim Tams.Yep
Been to Darwin.Yep
Touched a kangaroo.Yep
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.Nup
Sung the Australian national anthem.Yep
Killed a Cane Toad.Yep
Gone to a drive-in theatre.Yep
Have read and own books by Australian authors.Yep
Visited Adelaide.Yep
Know the story behind “Eternity”.Nup
Been camping.Yep
Visited Brisbane.Yep
Been in an outback pub.Yep
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.Yep
Gone whale watching.Nup
Listened to Slim Dusty.Yep
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.Nup
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.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.Nup
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.Yep
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.Yep
Watched the Bathurst 1000.Yep
Visited Hobart.Nup
Eaten kangaroo.Yep
Seen a quokka.Nup
Visited Canberra.Yep
Visited the rainforests.Yep
Used a Victa lawnmower.Yep
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.Yep
Used a Hills hoist.Yep
Visited Uluru.Nup
Used native Australian plants in cooking.Nup
Visited the snow.Yep
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.Nup
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.Yep
Visited the desert.Yep
Been water skiing. Yep
Read The Phantom.Nup
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)Yep
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.Yep
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)Nup
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.Yep
Listened to AC/DC.Yep
Called someone a dag.Yep
Voted in a Federal Election.Yep
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.Yep
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.Yep
Had a possum in your roof.Yep
Visited the outback.Yep
Travelled over corrugated roads.Yep
Hit a kangaroo while driving.Nup
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.Yep
Seen an emu.Yep
Have woken to the smell of bushfires.Yep
Patted a pure-bred dingo.Nup
Seen the Oils live.Nup
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.Yep
67 out of 100. I have work to do!
Heard a kookaburra laughing. - done also had it pinch a sausage off my sisters plateSlept under the stars in a swag. - not in a swag but yes
Seen a koala in the wild. yes - also in my friends backyard
Had a barby in the backyard. yes - but it is spelt barbie
Watched a summer thunderstorm. LOVE IT
Worn a pair of thongs. definitely
Visited Cape York. nope
Held a snake.Yep
Sang along with Khe San - of course
Drank VB. - does a sip count (didn't like it)
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). a small one
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. yep
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. love it
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. walked to the base
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. - you always check
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. not in broome but yes in NSW
Slept on an overnight train or bus. not overnight but always fall asleep on the train/bus
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. NOPE
Have gone bush-bashing. YEP
Taken a sickie. Yep (but usually I am really sick)
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - not ALF but local match
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - yep
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. nope
Watched a sunrise or sunset. love it
Held a wombat. yep - they are heavy!
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. yep to Ayers Rock and back and Sydney then back on the coast to Geelong
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.I think so
Had a really bad sunburn. too many times
Visited an Aboriginal community. Can't remember but I think so
Seen a redback spider. squashed a few
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. think I have one (or at least in the background)
Eaten Vegemite. YUCK only once
Thrown a boomerang. Yep - I'm not very good at it
Seen the Kimberleys. didn't get that far but one day
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. does it count if you know them?
Have seen wild camels. Nope but I've seen them in a paddock down the road does that count?
Been to Perth.Not yet - was cheaper to fly to NZ
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.Always
Tried playing a didgeridoo. Yep (think the first try was the vacuum cleaner pipe
Seen dinosaur footprints. Yep
Eaten Tim Tams. ALWAYS
Been to Darwin. Not yet
Touched a kangaroo. Yep and fed them on the local golf course
Visted the Great Barrier Reef. got to Arlie Beach - near the end of the Reef?
Sung the Australian national anthem. probably
Killed a Cane Toad. thank goodness not had to see them
Gone to a drive-in theatre Yes - I miss them
Have read and own books by Australian authors. Lots
Visited Adelaide. Yep and climbed the giant rocking horse (that doesn't rock)
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping. Yep
Visited Brisbane. stopped through the airport on the way to Mackay
Been in an outback pub. Many times (that sounds bad - it wasn't)
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. Yep
Gone whale watching. on a boat and standing on the beach in Apollo Bay & Warnambool
Listened to Slim Dusty. Of course
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. Yep
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. Loudly
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. I probably have photos
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. Yep with lots of sauce
Surfed at Bondi. I can't surf but would like to visit one day and meet the lovely lifeguards
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. on TV
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. on TV
Watched the Bathurst 1000. only the end - seriously 1000 laps!
Visited Hobart. Yes but would like to again
Eaten kangaroo. Yes - its ok
Seen a quokka.yep
Visited Canberra. not yet (am I really missing anything?)
Visited the rainforests. Yep QLD & VIC
Used a Victa lawnmower. Think so
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. No
Used a Hills hoist. Yes and swung off more than one
Visited Uluru. Yes
Used native Australian plants in cooking. I think so
Visited the snow. Yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. Nope
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. Can't I have both?
Visited the desert. Yes
Been water skiing No - I have terrible balance
Read The Phantom. Yes
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) Old I think - in Melbourne
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. Spotlighting
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) not the whole way across
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.no
Listened to AC/DC. Yes loudly
Called someone a dag. regularly
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. yep
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. Not sure about in public
Had a possum in your roof. too many times
Visited the outback. yep
Travelled over corrugated roads. regularly
Hit a kangaroo while driving. thank goodness no
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. yep
Seen an emu. yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. yes - thankfully not too close by
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. probably
What an interesting list. I surprised myself with how many I was able to tick off. These are the things I have left to do and some like – watching Aussie Rules and killed a Cane Toad – will just have to stay on the list:1. Visited Cape York.
2. Sang along with Khe San.
3. Have seen a shark (not in captivity).
4. Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
5. Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
6. Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
7. Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
8. Visited an Aboriginal community.
9. Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
10. Seen the Kimberleys.
11. Seen dinosaur footprints.
12. Been to Darwin.
13. Visted the Great Barrier Reef.
14. Killed a Cane Toad.
15. Know the story behind “Eternity”.
16. Visited Brisbane.
17. Surfed at Bondi.
18. Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
19. Watched the Bathurst 1000.
20. Visited Hobart.
21. Eaten kangaroo.
22. Visited Canberra.
23. Visited the rainforests.
24. Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
25. Visited Uluru.
26. Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
27. Been water skiing
28. Read The Phantom.
29. Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
30. Hit a kangaroo while driving.
31. Seen the Oils live.
To shorten will just put the remaining ones.Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Seen dinosaur footprints.
Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Visited Hobart.
Visited Uluru.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
Listened to AC/DC. Left this one in because I am listening to Back in Black as I go through this!!!
Seen the Oils live.
If you go to Broome you can ride the camels on the beach and there are dinosaur footprints on the rocks at the same beach kill too activities in one holiday :)
Mod
34 out out 100 :/ Hope to complete most of these things in the future :)
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.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.
Taken a sickie.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Seen a redback spider.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang.
Tried a Lemon, Lime.
Eaten Tim Tams.
Touched a kangaroo.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
Visited Adelaide.
Been camping.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Listened to AC/DC.
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.
Heard a kookaburra laughing. Slept under the stars in a swag. ONLY if on a camp stretcher in a sleeping bag counts. It's kinda the same.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a pair of thongs.
NOPE. Visited Cape York.
NOPE. Held a snake.
Sang along with Khe San.
NOPE. Drank VB.
NOPE. 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.
NOPE. Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.
NOPE. Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
NOPE. Slept on an overnight train or bus.
NOPE. Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie.
NOPE. Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.
NOPE. Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
NOPE. Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
NOPE. Held a wombat.
NOPE. Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
NOPE. Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.
Had a really bad sunburn. ALL. THE. TIME.
NOPE. Visited an Aboriginal community.
Seen a redback spider.
NOPE. Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House.
Eaten Vegemite.
NOPE. Thrown a boomerang.
NOPE. Seen the Kimberleys.
NOPE. Given a hitch-hiker a lift.
NOPE. Have seen wild camels.
NOPE. Been to Perth.
UNSURE. Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
NOPE. Tried playing a didgeridoo. However one of my teachers used to bring his in and play it for us.
NOPE. Seen dinosaur footprints.
Eaten Tim Tams.
NOPE. Been to Darwin.
Touched a kangaroo.
NOPE. Visited the Great Barrier Reef.
Sung the Australian national anthem.
NOPE. Killed a Cane Toad.
NOPE. Gone to a drive-in theatre.
Have read and own books by Australian authors.
NOPE. Visited Adelaide.
NOPE. Know the story behind “Eternity”.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
NOPE. Been in an outback pub.
NOPE. Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
NOPE. Gone whale watching.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
UNSURE. Own five or more Australian movies or TV series.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
NOPE. Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road.
UNSURE. Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. I've eaten a lot of pies though.
NOPE. Surfed at Bondi.
PARTLY. Watched the cricket on Boxing Day.
NOPE. Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
Watched the Bathurst 1000.
NOPE. Visited Hobart.
NOPE. Eaten kangaroo.
A WHAT? Seen a quokka. I feel like by not knowing what this is I should just be exiled or whatever.
NOPE. Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
UNSURE. Used a Victa lawnmower.
NOPE. Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Used a Hills hoist.
NOPE. Visited Uluru.
UNSURE. Used native Australian plants in cooking.
NOPE. Visited the snow.
NOPE. Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
NOPE. Visited the desert.
NOPE. Been water skiing but I've gone tobogganing.
NOPE. Read The Phantom.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)Been to the one in Brisbane but not Canberra.
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. Although I would if I went anywhere near where crocodiles may be.
Listened to AC/DC.
Called someone a dag.
NOPE. Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
NOPE. Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.
Had a possum in your roof.
NOPE. Visited the outback.
Travelled over corrugated roads.
NOPE. Hit a kangaroo while driving.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.
Seen an emu.
NOPE.Have woken to the smell of bushfires.
NOPE. Patted a pure-bred dingo.
NOPE. Seen the Oils live.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation.
Heard a kookaburra laughing.-YesSlept 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. -No
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
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.-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. -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.-No
Had a really bad sunburn.-No
Visited an Aboriginal community. -No
Seen a redback spider. -No
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. -Yes
Eaten Vegemite.-YESS
Thrown a boomerang.-Yes
Seen the Kimberleys.-No
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.-No
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.-Yess
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.-No
Gone whale watching.-No
Listened to Slim Dusty.-No
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. -No
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.-Yes
Surfed at Bondi. -I swam. Does that count?
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. -Yes
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.-Yes(on tv)
Watched the Bathurst 1000.-No
Visited Hobart.-No
Eaten kangaroo.-No
Seen a quokka.-No
Visited Canberra.-No
Visited the rainforests.-Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower.-No
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.-no
Used a Hills hoist.-yes
Visited Uluru.-No
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.-Yes
Visited the desert.-No
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)-No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.-No
Listened to AC/DC.-Yes
Called someone a dag.-No
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.-No
Had a possum in your roof.-No
Visited the outback.-No
Travelled over corrugated roads.-No
Hit a kangaroo while driving.-No
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
Got quite a few left to do:Visited Cape York (not yet)
Seen a shark not in captivity (fortunately not)
Rode camels on the beach at Broome (my kids have but no way I will)
Visited an Aboriginal community
Seen wild camels
Killed a cane toad
Surfed at Bondi (swum there)
Visited Uluru
Been to a ' Big Day Out ' concert (not likely now)
Been water skiing
Gone spotlighting or pig shooting
Recited the first verse of the Man from Snowy River in public
Seen the Oils live
Not Australian, but I'm going to answer anyway.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.-No
Watched a summer thunderstorm.-No
Worn a pair of thongs.-yes
Visited Cape York.-No
Held a snake.-Yes
Sang along with Khe San. -Maybe a line or two.
Drank VB.-No
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).-No
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation.-Probably not
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach.-No.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge.-Yes
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down.-No
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.-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.-No
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. -No
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.-No
Had a really bad sunburn.-No
Visited an Aboriginal community. -No
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.-No
Have seen wild camels. -No
Been to Perth.-No
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.-No
Tried playing a didgeridoo.-Yes
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. -Not the whole thing
Killed a Cane Toad.-No
Gone to a drive-in theatre.-Yes..but uh...not in Australia
Have read and own books by Australian authors. -Yes
Visited Adelaide.-No
Know the story behind “Eternity”.-Yes
Been camping. -No
Visited Brisbane.-No
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. -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. -No
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.-I don't know.
Surfed at Bondi. -No
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. -No
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.-No( )
Watched the Bathurst 1000.-No
Visited Hobart.-No
Eaten kangaroo.-No
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.-yes
Visited Uluru.-No
Used native Australian plants in cooking.-No
Visited the snow.-No
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.-No
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.-No
Visited the desert.-No
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)-No
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles.-I avoid going to whole states that might have crocodiles.
Listened to AC/DC.-Yes
Called someone a dag.-No
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.-No
Had a possum in your roof.-No
Visited the outback.-No
Travelled over corrugated roads.-No
Hit a kangaroo while driving.-No
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.-no
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. -No!
Heard a kookaburra laughing. yesSlept under the stars in a swag. - sleeping bag
Seen a koala in the wild. - no
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. no?
Drank VB. - once
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
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. - no
Slept on an overnight train or bus. yes
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. not yet
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. yes
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. - no
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. - no
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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - no
Listened to Slim Dusty. - yes
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. - yes swam.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. - yes
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. - yes
Watched the Bathurst 1000. - no
Visited Hobart. - no
Eaten kangaroo. - yes
Seen a quokka. - no
Visited Canberra. - yes
Visited the rainforests. - yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. - yes
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. no
Used a Hills hoist. - yes
Visited Uluru.- no
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. - Holden
Visited the desert. - no
Been water skiing - no
Read The Phantom. - no
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) yes both
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. - no
Crossed the Nullarbor. 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 and no
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. -no
Seen the Oils live. - no
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. - lol. yes.
Heard a kookaburra laughing. YES, todaySlept under the stars in a swag. In nothing counts?
Seen a koala in the wild. Today (again)
Had a barby in the backyard. Frequently
Watched a summer thunderstorm. Yes
Worn a pair of thongs. Yes
Visited Cape York. Not Yet
Held a snake. Yes
Sang along with Khe San. No
Drank VB. Yuck (but I have)
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). maybe
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. Yes
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. Sadly yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. No but will
Have gone bush-bashing. Yes but not good to do it
Taken a sickie. Yes
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. Many
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. Yes
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. Yes
Watched a sunrise or sunset. Yes (both)
Held a wombat. Not
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. Think so
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. No
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 but didnt like it
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. Is that Australian? I have them all the time.
Tried playing a didgeridoo. No
Seen dinosaur footprints. think so
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. HUNDREDS
Visited Adelaide. Last visit lasted 39 years lol
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. 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. Probs forced to when child
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. Might have
Watched the Bathurst 1000. No
Visited Hobart. No
Eaten kangaroo. Yes
Seen a quokka. Yes
Visited Canberra. Yes
Visited the rainforests. Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. Probs
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. Yes
Used a Hills hoist. Yes
Visited Uluru. Loved it!
Used native Australian plants in cooking. Yes
Visited the snow. No
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. I wish
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. when I was eight (ashamed)
Visited the desert. No
Been water skiing No
Read The Phantom. Yes
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) 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 but not for Abbott
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags. Probs
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. Yes
Had a possum in your roof. Last count three
Visited the outback. Yes
Travelled over corrugated roads. Yes
Hit a kangaroo while driving. No thanks
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. Possibly
Heard a kookaburra laughing. YESSlept under the stars in a swag. NO, BECAUSE SPIDERS
Seen a koala in the wild. YES
Had a barby in the backyard. DOES FRONT YRAD COUNT?
Watched a summer thunderstorm. YES
Worn a pair of thongs. YES
Visited Cape York. NO YET
Held a snake. YES
Sang along with Khe San. NO
Drank VB. NO
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). NO
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. NO
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. YES
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. DOES GOING UNDER IT ON A FERRY COUNT?
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. YES
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. NO
Have gone bush-bashing. YES
Taken a sickie. NO
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. YES
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. NO, I LIVE IN SYDNEY
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. NO
Had a really bad sunburn. NO.
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. NO
Tried playing a didgeridoo. NO. THEY DON'T LET WOMEN PLAY DIGERIDOOS
Seen dinosaur footprints. NO
Eaten Tim Tams. YES!!! THEY'RE AWSOME!!
Been to Darwin. NO
Touched a kangaroo. NO
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. OF COURSE
Visited Adelaide. NO
Know the story behind “Eternity”. NO
Been camping. DOES GLAMPING ON COKATOO ISLAND COUNT?
Visited Brisbane. NO
Been in an outback pub. NO
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.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. NIO
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. YES
Watched the Bathurst 1000. NO
Visited Hobart. NO
Eaten kangaroo.YES
Seen a quokka. NO
Visited Canberra. YES, ON SCHOOL CAMP
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 YES
Read The Phantom. YES
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. 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. YES
Had a possum in your roof. NO
Visited the outback. YES
Travelled over corrugated roads. YES
Hit a kangaroo while driving. NO
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage. NO
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
I scored 91, these are those I have not yet done.
Visited Cape York.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Seen the Kimberleys
Killed a Cane Toad
Visited Uluru
Seen the Oils live
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer
Seen dinosaur footprints
Visited Cape York.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Seen the Kimberleys
Killed a Cane Toad
Visited Uluru
Seen the Oils live
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer
Seen dinosaur footprints
John wrote: "I scored 91, these are those I have not yet done.Visited Cape York.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Seen the Kimberleys
Killed a Cane Toad
Visited Uluru
Seen the ..."
You've done heaps ;)
Suzanne wrote: "John wrote: "I scored 91, these are those I have not yet done.
Visited Cape York.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Seen the Kimberleys
Killed a Cane Toad
Visited Ul..."
I guess that's because I am old.
Visited Cape York.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Seen the Kimberleys
Killed a Cane Toad
Visited Ul..."
I guess that's because I am old.
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Oh no I wasn't thinking age, I was thinking adventurous!
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Carolyn wrote: "Got quite a few left to do:Visited Cape York (not yet)
Seen a shark not in captivity (fortunately not)
Rode camels on the beach at Broome (my kids have but no way I will)
Visited an Aboriginal co..."
Good effort Carolyn, that's a lot ;)
Ok, so I am happy to wear adventurous.
I have seen sharks while swimming, but have swum with great whites in captivity.
Last week at Merimbula I was in the water with 2 Southern Rite Wales.
Growing up my parents wanted to see as much of Australia as possible, we towed a caravan across the Nullarbor, all that went with that ticked off a few on the list.
It's a great list and I am keen to tick off the rest though.
I have seen sharks while swimming, but have swum with great whites in captivity.
Last week at Merimbula I was in the water with 2 Southern Rite Wales.
Growing up my parents wanted to see as much of Australia as possible, we towed a caravan across the Nullarbor, all that went with that ticked off a few on the list.
It's a great list and I am keen to tick off the rest though.
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It's amazing once you start giving it thought :)
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.
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.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
Had a really bad sunburn.
Seen a redback spider.
Eaten Vegemite.
Thrown a boomerang.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Tried playing a didgeridoo.
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.
Visited Adelaide.
Been camping.
Visited Brisbane.
Been in an outback pub.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.
Gone whale watching.
Listened to Slim Dusty.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.
Eaten kangaroo.
Visited Canberra.
Visited the rainforests.
Used a Victa lawnmower.
Used a Hills hoist.
Visited the snow.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Been water skiing
Read The Phantom.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Listened to AC/DC.
Called someone a dag.
Voted in a Federal Election.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.
Had a possum in your roof.
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.
Heard a kookaburra laughing. - yesSlept 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. - yes
Held a snake. - yes
Sang along with Khe San. - no
Drank VB. - yes
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. - yes
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. - no
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - yes
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. - no
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. - 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. - yes
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
Been to Darwin. - no
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. - 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. - yes
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. - no
Eaten kangaroo. - yes
Seen a quokka. - no
Visited Canberra. - yes
Visited the rainforests. - yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. - yes
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. - yes
Used a Hills hoist. - no
Visited Uluru. - no
Used native Australian plants in cooking. - no
Visited the snow. - yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. - yes
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. - yes
Visited the desert. - yes
Been water skiing - yes
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) - 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. - no
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
69/100, not to bad.
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Did a side trip to Aussie when visiting my wife's Philippines a couple of decades ago. Very friendly people and patriotic.
Here are the ones I haven't done yet.............Slept under the stars in a swag. – probably won’t happen – prefer my comforts now
Visited Cape York. – would love to
Held a snake. would not love to
Sang along with Khe San. - ?
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). – would not love to
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. – too scared of heights – not happening
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. – rode one in Egypt – so uncomfortable but a possibility
Slept on an overnight train or bus. – mmmm – we’ll see
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. – haven’t been to Sydney
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. – oh dear, my workplace is full of AFL tragics- no real need to go – I live it every Monday morning during the season
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. – ha ha – nearly did and then realised I had no idea where it was going so took a taxi instead- now with Myki not sure if this will happen either!
Held a wombat. – is this a common thing to do?
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. – not yet
Had a really bad sunburn. – no way – too fair skinned – a real cover up girl
Seen a redback spider. – would not love to
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. – got to get to Sydney first
Seen the Kimberleys. – oooh yes please
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. - nope
Have seen wild camels. – my step father-in–laws ancestors were camel traders
Been to Perth. – does the airport count? No probably not.
Seen dinosaur footprints. – that would be something
Been to Darwin. – going at the end of October!
Visited the Great Barrier Reef. – oooh yes please!
Killed a Cane Toad. - eewww
Know the story behind “Eternity”. – will look it up
Visited Brisbane. – not yet
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. – OK will look that one up too
Surfed at Bondi. – sorry – not a sea person
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. – saw the start of the round the world yacht race in Melbourne a few years ago
Watched the Bathurst 1000. – not my thing - sorry
Seen a quokka. – would love to
Visited the rainforests. – the Otways?? Then yes
Used a Victa lawnmower. – ha ha – not my job
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. – not my thing really
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. – still undecided
Been water skiing – ski-ing – water - no
Read The Phantom. – Nesbo? Then yes
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. – what in Port Fairy??
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) – not yet
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles. – haven’t been to croc country yet
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.- me – sea- not happening
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public. – isn’t this a citizenship requirement?
Hit a kangaroo while driving. – no- but been close!
Patted a pure-bred dingo. – no.
Seen the Oils live. – no but my husband has so may take this one by default.
And if I could add just a couple more…………
Been lulled to sleep by rain on a tin roof
Eaten chicken parma, chips and salad
Been to at least 2 ‘Big Things’
Given the hello finger wave to another driver
Been swooped by a magpie
Eaten a lamington and a vanilla slice
Enjoyed a $2 sausage sizzle on a Saturday morning
Holidayed on a houseboat on the Murray
Taken a plate to a get together - when I first arrived here in Oz I couldn't understand that you had to take your own crockery to a party!
Prayed for rain
Slept in the room that has the airconditioner
Sat on the front verandah and watched the world go by
Mispronounced Orrroroo
Heard a kookaburra laughing. yesSlept under the stars in a swag. no
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.no
Sang along with Khe San. no
Drank VB. no but i drink bundy
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
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. no never been there YET
Slept on an overnight train or bus. no
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. nno
Have gone bush-bashing. no
Taken a sickie. yes in high school lol
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. yes
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. yes
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. not yet
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. no
Seen the Kimberleys. not yet
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. no
Have seen wild camels. no
Been to Perth.not yet
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo.no
Seen dinosaur footprints.no
Eaten Tim Tams.yes
Been to Darwin.not yet
Touched a kangaroo.yes
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.not yet
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.not yet
Been in an outback pub. no
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. 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. not yet
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 i go there every weekday
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. no
Used a Hills hoist. yes
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.no
Been water skiing yes
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) 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
Had a possum in your roof. no
Visited the outback.not yet
Travelled over corrugated roads. yes
Hit a kangaroo while driving. no
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. no
Heard a kookaburra laughing. YES. We had a resident pair back home at my parents' place between Lismore & Ballina.Slept under the stars in a swag. NO. I have ALWAYS wanted to do this!
Seen a koala in the wild. YES, but not as often as I would like
Had a barby in the backyard. YES. All the time.
Watched a summer thunderstorm. YES. Some downright scary ones!
Worn a pair of thongs. YES. Pretty much all I wear.
Visited Cape York. NO. Don't know if I am experienced enough to go up there
Held a snake. YES. Every chance I get!
Sang along with Khe San. YES. Chisel is my favourite band.
Drank VB. NO. Yuck, I don't like beer.
Have seen a shark (not in captivity). YES. A few times.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation. YES.
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach. YES. Yummo!
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. YES. 2004, with my old school friend Eve, who now lives down there.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down. YES. Gran & Grandad's place.
Rode camels on the beach at Broome. NO. Being an animal person, I SO want to do this!!
Slept on an overnight train or bus. NO.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. NO, but I would love to go down and show my support one day.
Have gone bush-bashing. YES, lots of times when we were chasing roos or rounding up stock animals, or just heading out to one of the many dams on the property my grandparents ran to do some craybobbing (Hey, shouldn't that be on this list?)
Taken a sickie. YEEEESSS....?
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. NO, but I have been to 2 Rugby League games @ Suncorp, does that count?
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. YES. FUN!
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service. NO. Just too early for me.
Watched a sunrise or sunset. YES. Both.
Held a wombat. PATTED a wombat, she was too heavy for me to hold.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. YES, many times.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. NO.
Had a really bad sunburn. YES. Got one today, damn it!
Visited an Aboriginal community. NO.
Seen a redback spider. YES. LOTS of times. I'm a country girl, comes with the territory
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. NO. I was there by myself, so I had to photograph it without me in it (ahhh, the days before selfies).
Eaten Vegemite. YES, yum! Had some for tea tonight. Always have it in our cupboard.
Thrown a boomerang. YES. But could never get it to come back.
Seen the Kimberleys. NO.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. NO. Too scared they're gonna hold me hostage or something. They could have anything in those bloody big bags!
Have seen wild camels. NO.
Been to Perth. NO, not yet.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. YES. Yummo.
Tried playing a didgeridoo. YES. Tried when I was a kid on a toy one.
Seen dinosaur footprints. YES. A fossil and some footprints were found in Lismore Square shopping centre when they started to excavate for improvements back when I was a kid and they put them on display for a while before sending them off to Sydney.
Eaten Tim Tams. YES of course!
Been to Darwin. NOT YET. Might be going there for a wedding next year.
Touched a kangaroo. Yes. Patted them, held joeys, etc.
Visted the Great Barrier Reef. YES, but have only been to the very southern tip.
Sung the Australian national anthem. YES. Only at every school assembly. Lol
Killed a Cane Toad. All the time.
Gone to a drive-in theatre. No. Too young for that.
Have read and own books by Australian authors. YES. Numerous.
Visited Adelaide. NOT YET.
Know the story behind “Eternity”. NO. Do tell.
Been camping. YES.
Visited Brisbane. YES, many times as a child and now I live here (Been here 4 1/2 years so far).
Been in an outback pub. NO.
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means. NO.
Gone whale watching. YES. This is how I celebrated my 30th birthday.
Listened to Slim Dusty. YES.
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. YES.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. YES! LOVE!
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road. DON'T THINK SO.
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. YES at Rugby League game.
Surfed at Bondi. NO. We have better beaches in Ballina and Lennox Head!
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. YES. Snorsville. Dad loves it, me? Not so much.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. YES.
Watched the Bathurst 1000. PARTS of it
Visited Hobart. NOT YET
Eaten kangaroo. NO. I really want to find a restaurant that cooks it well.
Seen a quokka. YES. They are adorable.
Visited Canberra. NO
Visited the rainforests. YES. Grew up near the Boarder Ranges NP in Northern NSW
Used a Victa lawnmower. YES. Own one.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. NO.
Used a Hills hoist. YES. Best clotheslines in the world.
Visited Uluru. NO.
Used native Australian plants in cooking. NO.
Visited the snow. Does LIVING in the Swiss snow count?
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer. NO, I am not a big fan of much of the music they played there.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford. NO. Not a bogan. Lol.
Visited the desert. NO.
Been water skiing. NO.
Read The Phantom. YES.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) Not the Canberra ones, but I have been to Brisbane's Old Govt House, so does this get me a point here?
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting. Gone kangaroo shooting during the day. DOES THIS COUNT?
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.
Had a possum in your roof. NO.
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. They can be a bit annoying. Lol.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires. YES. Thankfully, they were far off.
Patted a pure-bred dingo. NO. What a wonderful experience that would be.
Seen the Oils live. By "Oils" do you mean Midnight Oil? If so, they had their heyday when I was a toddler! Lol. But I love their music and play it all the time.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. Yes. I come from a farming family. It's kind of a big deal to folks like us. :)
Well that was fun!
Heard a kookaburra laughing. Yes, many times.Slept under the stars in a swag. No.
Seen a koala in the wild. Yes, in the bush not far from where we live.
Had a barby in the backyard. Yes. We have our own! :-)
Watched a summer thunderstorm. More times than I can count.
Worn a pair of thongs. Yes, and I still call them thongs, not flip flops.
Visited Cape York. No.
Held a snake.Yes.
Sang along with Khe San. No.
Drank VB. No. I don't like alcohol.
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. Don't think so. I've sailed under it, though.
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. 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. Not a dawn one, no.
Watched a sunrise or sunset. Yes.
Held a wombat. No, they bite!
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. Yes.
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person. No.
Had a really bad sunburn. Ouch! Yes.
Visited an Aboriginal community. No.
Seen a redback spider. Yes. Killed a few too.
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. Yes.
Eaten Vegemite. Yes. Hate the stuff.
Thrown a boomerang. Yes.
Seen the Kimberleys. No.
Given a hitch-hiker a lift. No.
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. What a silly question! Yes.
Been to Darwin. No.
Touched a kangaroo. Yes.
Visted the Great Barrier Reef. Yes.
Sung the Australian national anthem. Yes.
Killed a Cane Toad. Aha! One of my favourite sports. Yes.
Gone to a drive-in theatre. Yes.
Have read and own books by Australian authors. Yes.
Visited Adelaide. No.
Know the story behind “Eternity”. Yes.
Been camping. Yes.
Visited Brisbane. I live there!
Been in an outback pub. No.
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. Yes.
Surfed at Bondi. No.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. Yes, but not by choice. I hate cricket.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day. See the answer to the above question and replace the word 'cricket' with 'boat races'.
Watched the Bathurst 1000. Yes.
Visited Hobart. No.
Eaten kangaroo. Yes.
Seen a quokka. Think so.
Visited Canberra. Yes.
Visited the rainforests. Yes.
Used a Victa lawnmower. Yes.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide. No.
Used a Hills hoist. Yes.
Visited Uluru. No.
Used native Australian plants in cooking. No.
Visited the snow. Not in Australia.
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. Yes.
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, unfortunately.
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. No.
Travelled over corrugated roads. No.
Hit a kangaroo while driving. I was in the car when my mother-in-law hit one. I can still see the tail whacking against the windscreen. Fortunately, the roo just rolled over the top of the car and hopped away.
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 them in the wild, though.
Seen the Oils live. No.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation. Yes.
I'm pleased to say I've done more than half of the things on this list, I would really like to visit Uluru and climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge!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.✔
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.
Visited the snow.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.✔ - Ford I drive a Ford, I love my car!
Visited the desert.
Been water skiing
Read The Phantom.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)✔ 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. ✔ - I wasn't driving, but been in many cars when this has happened. :(
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.
Nikki wrote: "34 out out 100 :/ Hope to complete most of these things in the future :)
Heard a kookaburra laughing.
Seen a koala in the wild.
Had a barby in the backyard.
Watched a summer thunderstorm.
Worn a..."
Heard a kookaburra laughing. ✔Slept under the stars in a swag. --NO
Seen a koala in the wild.✔
Had a barby in the backyard.--NO
Watched a summer thunderstorm.✔ happening right now
Worn a pair of thongs.✔
Visited Cape York.---NO
Held a snake.---NO
Sang along with Khe San. ----NO
Drank VB.---NO
Have seen a shark (not in captivity).---NO
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.---NO
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.---NO
Taken a sickie.✔
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football.---NO
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.----NO
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service.✔
Watched a sunrise or sunset. ✔
Held a wombat.---NO
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more. ---NO
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person.---NO
Had a really bad sunburn.✔
Visited an Aboriginal community. ---NO
Seen a redback spider. ✔
Had your photo taken on the steps of the Opera House. ---NO
Eaten Vegemite.✔
Thrown a boomerang.✔
Seen the Kimberleys.---NO
Given a hitch-hiker a lift.✔
Have seen wild camels.---NO
Been to Perth.---NO
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.---NO
Tried playing a didgeridoo.---NO
Seen dinosaur footprints.---NO
Eaten Tim Tams.✔
Been to Darwin.----NO
Touched a kangaroo.✔
Visted the Great Barrier Reef.---NO
Sung the Australian national anthem. ✔
Killed a Cane Toad.----NO
Gone to a drive-in theatre.✔
Have read and own books by Australian authors. ✔
Visited Adelaide.---NO
Know the story behind “Eternity”.---NO
Been camping. ----NO
Visited Brisbane.---NO
Been in an outback pub.---NO
Know what the term “Waltzing Matilda” actually means.✔
Gone whale watching.----NO
Listened to Slim Dusty.✔
Own five or more Australian movies or TV series. ---NO JUST 1
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. ✔
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic
marker by the side of the road. ---NO
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie.✔
Surfed at Bondi. ----NO
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day. ---NO
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day.---NO
Watched the Bathurst 1000.✔
Visited Hobart.---NO
Eaten kangaroo.---NO its un-Australian to eat a kangaroo
Seen a quokka.---NO
Visited Canberra.---NO
Visited the rainforests.---NO
Used a Victa lawnmower.✔
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.---NO
Used a Hills hoist.---NO
Visited Uluru.---NO
Used native Australian plants in cooking.---NO
Visited the snow.---NO
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer.---NO
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.✔
Visited the desert.---NO
Been water skiing---NO
Read The Phantom.---NO
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.---NO
Called someone a dag.✔
Voted in a Federal Election.---NO
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags.✔
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public.---NO
Had a possum in your roof.✔
Visited the outback.---NO
Travelled over corrugated roads.---NO
Hit a kangaroo while driving.---NO
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage.✔
Seen an emu.---NO
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. ---NO
Do any Sydneysiders have their photo taken on the steps of the Opera House? I've been up and down them a million times and taken many a photo for tourists but there is no reason to have my photo taken there.
I'm not one for pictures of me in front of things - I'm there to see the thing :)Lots of piccies of the Opera House but none with me in them :)
Sally906 wrote: "I'm not one for pictures of me in front of things - I'm there to see the thing :)Lots of piccies of the Opera House but none with me in them :)"
I'm the same Sally. I took a lot of photos of the opera house when I was there. I do the same when I travel anywhere.
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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 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.
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Have gone bush-bashing.
Taken a sickie.
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne.
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more.
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.
Have seen wild camels.
Been to Perth.
Tried a Lemon, Lime and Bitters.
Tried playing a didgeridoo.
Seen dinosaur footprints. (do prehistoric fish at Canowindra count?)
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.
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.
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide.
Used a Hills hoist.
Used native Australian plants in cooking.
Visited the snow.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.
Visited the desert.
Read The Phantom.
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - both
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor. (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - via the Indian pacific
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.