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How TRUE BLUE Aussie are you?
Heard a kookaburra laughing - YesSlept under the stars in a swag - Yes
Seen a koala in the wild - Yes
Had a barbeque in the backyard - Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Yes
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - Yes
Visited Cape York - Yes
Held a snake - Yes
Sang along with Khe Sanh - - Yes
Drank XXXX beer - 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 - Yes
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes - Yes
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - Yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - Yes
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - Yes
Taken a sickie - Yes
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - Yes
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - Yes
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 - 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
Visited the Sydney Opera House - Yes
Eaten Vegemite - Yes
Thrown a boomerang - Yes
Seen the Kimberleys - Yes
Have seen wild camels - Yes
Been to Perth - Yes
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo - Yes
Seen dinosaur footprints - Yes
Eaten Tim Tams - Yes (but hate them)
Been to Darwin - funnily enough - yes - I live here!!!
Touched a kangaroo - Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - Yes
Sung the Australian national anthem - Yes
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia - Yes
Gone to a drive-in theatre - Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors - Yes
Visited Adelaide - Yes
Been camping - Yes
Visited Brisbane - Yes
Been in an outback pub - Yes
Gone whale watching - NO
Listened to Slim Dusty - 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
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 - NO
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 - 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 - Yes
Been water skiing - Yes
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 - 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 Midnight Oil live - NO
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - Yes
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire - Yes
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - Yes
Discovered convicts in your family tree - Yes (3 of them no less)
Been to a bush wedding - Yes
Owned a HR Holden - Yes
Cooked damper on a camp fire - Yes
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - Yes
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - Yes
Watched the movie Red Dog - Yes
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - Yes
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - Yes
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - Yes
Met at least one Australian author - Yes
Stopped at a roadhouse - Yes
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - Yes
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Slept under the stars in a swag YES
Seen a koala in the wild YES
Had a barbeque in the backyard YES
Watched a summer thunderstorm YES
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) YES
Visited Cape York
Held a snake YES
Sang along with Khe Sanh YES
Drank XXXX beer YES
Have seen a shark (not in captivity)
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
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down YES
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes YES
Slept on an overnight train or bus YES
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road
Taken a sickie YES
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football YES
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne YES
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service YES
Watched a sunrise or sunset YES
Held a wombat
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more YES
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person
Had a really bad sunburn YES
Visited an Aboriginal community
Seen a redback spider YES
Visited the Sydney Opera House YES
Eaten Vegemite YES
Thrown a boomerang
Seen the Kimberleys
Have seen wild camels
Been to Perth YES
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters YES
Tried playing a didgeridoo
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA)
Eaten Tim Tams YES
Been to Darwin
Touched a kangaroo YES
Visited the Great Barrier Reef YES
Sung the Australian national anthem YES
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia YES
Gone to a drive-in theatre YES
Have read and own books by Australian authors YES
Visited Adelaide YES
Been camping YES
Visited Brisbane YES
Been in an outback pub YES
Gone whale watching YES
Listened to Slim Dusty 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
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
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 YES
Used native Australian plants in cooking
Visited the snow YES
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford YES
Been water skiing
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)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles
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
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
Seen the Midnight Oil live
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation YES
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk YES
Discovered convicts in your family tree
Been to a bush wedding YES
Owned a HR Holden
Cooked damper on a camp fire
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai YES
Ever seen/been in a cyclone
Watched the movie Red Dog YES
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once YES
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon YES
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream YES
Met at least one Australian author YES
Stopped at a roadhouse YES
Watched a Hugh Jackman film YES
Brenda wrote: "Not many "NOs" in there Sally! I'd say you're True Blue ;)"Well travelled at the very least.
Some of those NOs will never happen - like me drinking Beer (shudder) or going spotlighting/pig shooting or seeing a live Midnight Oil or Big Day Out concert.
Have paddled my feet at Bondi Beach - but don't go in the sea at all - too many big things that can bite/eat me
but others are on the to do list - so will happen eventually - like crossing the Nullarbor and climbing Sydney Harbour bridge, going whale watching and seeing a Quokka (Rottnest Island visit needs to be planned - maybe same trip we cross the Nullarbour)
And if I drink enough wine I may even recite the man from snowy river in public - LOL!!!
Are we able to share this on social media?Here are my answers:
Heard a kookaburra laughing - YES (Many times)
Slept under the stars in a swag - No
Seen a koala in the wild - YES
Had a barbeque in the backyard - YES
Watched a summer thunderstorm - YES (Experienced one first hand)
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - YES (Many times. Especially in Summer)
Visited Cape York - No
Held a snake - YES
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG... - YES (Many times)
Drank XXXX beer - No
Have seen a shark (not in captivity) - No
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation - YES (Many times)
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 a beach/across sand dunes - I've ridden a camel but not on the beach
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - YES (not something I want to repeat)
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - No
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - No
Taken a sickie - No
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - No
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - YES (unfortunately too many times)
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service - No
Watched a sunrise or sunset - YES (Oodles of times)
Held a wombat. - YES
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more - YES (a few times)
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person - YES (I think so)
Had a really bad sunburn - YES
Visited an Aboriginal community - No but I have an Aboriginal friend
Seen a redback spider - YES (Unfortunately)
Visited the Sydney Opera House - No
Eaten Vegemite - YES (Many times. I love it!)
Thrown a boomerang - YES
Seen the Kimberleys - Not yet
Have seen wild camels - No
Been to Perth - YES (I live in Perth!)
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - YES (I've drunk it, can't remember if I liked it)
Tried playing a didgeridoo - No
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) - No
Eaten Tim Tams - YES
Been to Darwin - No
Touched a kangaroo - YES
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - No
Sung the Australian national anthem - YES
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia - No
Gone to a drive-in theatre - YES
Have read and own books by Australian authors - YES
Visited Adelaide - YES
Been camping - YES
Visited Brisbane - YES
Been in an outback pub - No
Gone whale watching - No
Listened to Slim Dusty - YES
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. - YES (Lots of times. Love this song)
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road - Don't remember
Eaten a 4'n’20 pie - YES
Surfed at Bondi - No (don't surf)
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 - YES (Many times)
Seen a quokka - YES
Visited Canberra - YES
Visited the rainforests - No
Used a Victa lawnmower - No
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide - No (did enough of that in Melbourne)
Used a Hills hoist - YES (Of course)
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
Been water skiing - 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) - YES (not as many as my husband)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles - Not been near crocodile areas but if I was I would avoid swimming there
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 - YES
Had a possum in your roof - YES (yearly event here)
Visited the outback - No
Travelled over corrugated roads - YES
Hit a kangaroo while driving - No. My husband has though
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage - YES
Seen an emu - YES (both in captivity and the wild)
Have woken to the smell of bushfires - YES
Patted a pure-bred dingo - No (don't like dingoes)
Seen the Midnight Oil live - No
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - YES (married to a man whose job before he retired was a Meteorologist)
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire - Not in real life
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - No
Discovered convicts in your family tree - No
Been to a bush wedding - No
Owned a HR Holden - No (don't like Holdens)
Cooked damper on a camp fire - No
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - YES
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - No
Watched the movie Red Dog - Not yet
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - YES
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - YES (I think so)
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - YES (Many times)
Met at least one Australian author - No
Stopped at a roadhouse - YES (Many times)
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - YES
I had 57 YESs. Does that make me a true blue Aussie?
Heard a kookaburra laughing - Love it, when it's not at me!Slept under the stars in a swag - Too many times to count, not those fancy tent like things either.
Seen a koala in the wild - Yes
Had a barbeque in the backyard - Many
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Indeed
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - There is other forms of footwear?
Visited Cape York - Love that ol' Pajinka resort
Held a snake - mostly captive ones
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG... - No idea.
Drank XXXX beer - Not since yesterday
Have seen a shark (not in captivity) - Bastards are always stealing my speared bounties.
Have used Aussie slang naturally in a conversation - Daily
Eaten hot chips from a paper bag at the beach - on the coast, but not on the beach, only tourists want sand with their chippies.
Walked/climbed over the Sydney Harbour Bridge - Walked it a few times
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - Been a few outback/farming properties and done this.
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes - Not the fancy places, just through the central desert.
Slept on an overnight train or bus - Ahh yeah, but not in Australia though, do natives actually do that in their own country? I did crossing the Bass Strait, but that wasn't technically a section I could drive over myself, or in a train/bus.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - Nope.
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - Plenty
Taken a sickie - Only on January 27th.
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - Does rugby count?
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - Yes, try to avoid cities though.
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service - Only as an excuse to drink early.
Watched a sunrise or sunset - Many, many times.
Held a wombat. - Like a wild one? No, that just seems ridiculous. I've not held a captive or dead one either.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more - Did the Nullabor in a day once...
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person - As above, although I have done it slower before as well!
Had a really bad sunburn - I'm basically half ginger and love the beach. One of my worst spots is the "tramp stamp" location. I now always give that a good layer of sunscreen when going snorkelling, even if wearing a shirt.
Visited an Aboriginal community - Used to work alongside them.
Seen a redback spider - Yes I have lived in a dry warm climate.
Visited the Sydney Opera House - Nope.
Eaten Vegemite - I have been known to dip my finger into the jar for a hit, yes.
Thrown a boomerang - when I was a young fella.
Seen the Kimberleys - Not the destination, but have met a few sheilas with the name.
Have seen wild camels - Many, many, many. Is it possible to see just one in the wild? I've only ever seen them in gigantic packs.
Been to Perth - Yes
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - Didn't realise it was Aussie!
Tried playing a didgeridoo - Yes, but I'm terrible.
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) - The tracks are awesome!
Eaten Tim Tams - Of course, have gotten people from other countries hooked also.
Been to Darwin- No, but planning to go to the beercan regatta!
Touched a kangaroo - Many, they are delicious!
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - When I was a young fella, stayed at Dunk.
Sung the Australian national anthem - Indeed, and every time I do I make a plan to use the word girt more often.
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia - Spent a teenage year in Townsville... I've killed them in many, many ways.
Gone to a drive-in theatre - Been to Heddon Greta drive in many times.
Have read and own books by Australian authors - Of course (Necrosanguin)!
Visited Adelaide - Love the city!
Been camping - There have been years where I have slept outside more than indoors.
Visited Brisbane - Lived nearby.
Been in an outback pub - Not nearly enough, love 'em!
Gone whale watching - Unintentionally. Never gone out of my way for it, but seen them plenty of times when fishing, on boat, flying a chopper.
Listened to Slim Dusty - I'm sure my grandparents have played him a few times.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work. - Terribly, yes.
Have stopped specifically to look at an historic marker by the side of the road - Been a few
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie - Eaten many different pies!
Surfed at Bondi - No, I tried surfing once, it ended in tears... Bloody bluebottles.
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day - Yes
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day - No
Watched the Bathurst 1000 - Been there a few times as a young fella
Visited Hobart - No, but I intend to tomorrow.
Eaten kangaroo - Many.
Seen a quokka - No, but it's on the list!
Visited Canberra - As a kid, don't really have an urge to head back though.
Visited the rainforests - Plenty of them.
Used a Victa lawnmower - Yes
Used a Hills hoist - Of course.
Visited Uluru - Many times, love the waterfalls!
Used native Australian plants in cooking - Give me more myrtles!
Visited the snow - Once as a kid, will again soon.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer - No, but been to a bunch of other festivals.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford - Only if a massive fan of one is in the room, I'll take the other to shit stir.
Been water skiing - Once, I wasn't all that great!
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - As a kid.
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting - Yes, but not shooting.
Crossed the Nullarbor (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - Indeed
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles - Yes, some beautful waters on 40+ days too!
Listened to AC/DC - Yes
Called someone a dag - Yes
Voted in a Federal Election - Not that it matters, but yes.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags - Indeed, make sure to stay there in some waters more than others!
Recited the first verse of 'The Man From Snowy River' in public - No.
Had a possum in your roof - I most like it when there is two, and they both decide to have an epic battle for dominance at 2am - Best way to wake up!
Visited the outback - Many different locations considered outback, yes.
Travelled over corrugated roads - Too many!
Hit a kangaroo while driving - It hit me. No seriously, I was driving my old car, a pulsar, and it hit the side door.
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage - Too often (at least now people don't assume I'm dead if they don't hear from me for a few weeks)
Seen an emu - Many times, ridiculous creatures.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires - No, that would be terrifying! Have awoken to the smell of campfires many times, can handle that.
Patted a pure-bred dingo - Pure enough.
Seen the Midnight Oil live - On DVD?
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - As someone who used to skydive, I've spent far longer on that topic.
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire - From a distance
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - That's a bit morbid don't you think?
Discovered convicts in your family tree - Sure there are some, but I'm also related to a fellow I call Pappa Squire, you may know him as James.
Been to a bush wedding - No
Owned a HR Holden -Not I
Cooked damper on a camp fire - Have participated in the cooking of it, I myself stick to even more simple things. (Meat + Fire + Sauce)
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - Yes
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - Yes
Watched the movie Red Dog - No
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - Of course, I usually go around calling people galahs afterwards.
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - They force me to pull over for a break!
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - Yes, don't see how eating at a chain makes me Aussie, I've also eaten a burger from Hungry Jacks!
Met at least one Australian author - Yes!
Stopped at a roadhouse - And slept at a few!
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - Yes, and Wolverine's resort is around the corner from my father's house.
Going to add a few extras to the list that should be there:
Own(ed) a landcruiser - Love my troopy!
Been the only one to catch fish on a fishing trip - Only when fishing with mates who take the whole thing too seriously.
Swam with sealions or dolphins - One of the best experiences ever!
Found a thorny devil in the wild - Swerved across the road, slammed the breaks on, went to go grab it, only for some bastard in a commodore run it over as I approached it.
Been to a State of Origin match - Not an official one, but went to a Legends of League with an Origin theme, that was pretty cool.
Won a meat raffle - Some of the greatest barbeques have occured shortly after such a great victory!
Been bitten by a cockatoo - An event that has made me terrified of the creatures my whole life.
Being burnt by seatbelt buckle/steering wheel - A massive pain on those 40+ days.
Been to a beach and had it completely to yourself - Best way to enjoy the country. Some pure gems on the south coast!
Been let into a pub after being cut off at another - Gotta love how that smooth 'I'm incredibly intoxicated, so I need to talk slow and concise' mentality goes over.
Bought ice from the servo on Christmas day - Definitely not something you'd do anywhere else on earth, but seems to happen frequently here!
Caught something from the ocean, then cooked and ate it right where it was brought in - Love fresh seafood!
Taken hot chips back to the counter to request more chicken salt - When returning from an international trip I can't seem to get enough
Would be keen to see what other super Aussie things people can come up with, I found a lot of things on the list seem more like things a tourist may do rather than an Aussie!
Heard a kookaburra laughing....YesSlept under the stars in a swag.....Yes
Seen a koala in the wild.....Yes
Had a barbeque in the backyard....Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm....Yes
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops)........Yes
Visited Cape York...No
Held a snake......patted, didn't hold
Sang along with Khe Sanh.......Yes
Drank XXXX beer......eeew never
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.....walked across not over
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down........Yes
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes....No
Slept on an overnight train or bus.....Yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.....No
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road....Yes.so scary, never again.
Taken a sickie....Yes
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football....No
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne....No
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....my cousins are Aboriginal. Does that count.
Seen a redback spider.......killed three today.
Visited the Sydney Opera House......Yes
Eaten Vegemite.....Yes
Thrown a boomerang......Yes
Seen the Kimberleys.....No
Have seen wild camels.....No
Been to Perth.......No
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters....Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo......No
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA).....No
Eaten Tim Tams......Yes
Been to Darwin.......Yes
Touched a kangaroo......Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef.....No
Sung the Australian national anthem .......Yes
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia.......Yes
Gone to a drive-in theatre.....Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors.......Yes
Visited Adelaide......Yes
Been camping .....Yes
Visited Brisbane......Yes
Been in an outback pub......No
Gone whale watching......No
Listened to Slim Dusty.....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
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day .....No
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day....Yes
Watched the Bathurst 1000.....Yes
Visited Hobart......No
Eaten kangaroo....No
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......Yes
Visited Uluru......No
Used native Australian plants in cooking....Yes
Visited the snow......Yes ( went once, never again)
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer...No
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford.....Yes
Been water skiing.....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
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......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 Midnight Oil live......No
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation......No
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire......Yes
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk......No
Discovered convicts in your family tree.....Yes
Been to a bush wedding.......Yes
Owned a HR Holden......Yes
Cooked damper on a camp fire.......Yes
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai .....Yes
Ever seen/been in a cyclone.....No
Watched the movie Red Dog .....Yes
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once......Yes
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon.....Yes
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream....Yes
Met at least one Australian author......Yes
Stopped at a roadhouse.......Yes
Watched a Hugh Jackman film.....Yes
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I'll get back to you Zara :)
Since I made such an embarrassing error the first time, I think I'll pass. It was very funny though, wasn't it mates!
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Heard a kookaburra laughing - Yes.Slept under the stars in a swag - Yes.
Seen a koala in the wild - Yes.
Had a barbeque in the backyard - Yes.
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Yes.
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - Yes.
Visited Cape York - No.
Held a snake - Yes.
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG... - I've listened to it many times but never sang along.
Drank XXXX beer - 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, but I have walked across it.
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - Yes to the first part and an even bigger yes to the second.
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes - No.
Slept on an overnight train or bus - No.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras - No.
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - No.
Taken a sickie - I feel the right answer to this should be a big Yes, but I'm afraid I haven't. Must be the goody-two-shoes in me.
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - No.
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 - Yes. I also live in an area with a very large Aboriginal community.
Seen a redback spider - Yes.
Visited the Sydney Opera House - Yes.
Eaten Vegemite - Of course!
Thrown a boomerang - Yes.
Seen the Kimberleys - No.
Have seen wild camels - No.
Been to Perth - No.
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - Sure have.
Tried playing a didgeridoo - Tried and kind of half succeeded.
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) - No.
Eaten Tim Tams - Yes, as well as having done the Tim Tam Slam.
Been to Darwin - No.
Touched a kangaroo - Yes.
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - No.
Sung the Australian national anthem - Of course!
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia - No.
Gone to a drive-in theatre - No, but I really want to.
Have read and own books by Australian authors - Yes.
Visited Adelaide - No.
Been camping - Yes.
Visited Brisbane - No.
Been in an outback pub - Yes.
Gone whale watching - No.
Listened to Slim Dusty - Yes.
Sang along to Down Under by Men at Work - Yes, for a concert in Year 1 where I had to play the man from Brussels, despite being neither from Brussels nor six-foot-four and full of muscle.
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 - No.
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day - No.
Watched the Bathurst 1000 - Yes.
Visited Hobart - No.
Eaten kangaroo - No.
Seen a quokka - No.
Visited Canberra - No.
Visited the rainforests - No.
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 - Yes.
Visited the snow - No.
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer - No.
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford - Yes.
Been water skiing - 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 - Yes.
Called someone a dag - No.
Voted in a Federal Election - Yes.
Have been swimming and stayed between the flags - Sometimes.
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 - Yes.
Seen an emu - Yes.
Have woken to the smell of bushfires - Yes.
Patted a pure-bred dingo - Yes.
Seen the Midnight Oil live - No.
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - These conversations have only lasted a few minutes at most, so no.
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire - No.
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - Yes.
Discovered convicts in your family tree - Not yet.
Been to a bush wedding - No.
Owned a HR Holden - No, but wouldn't mind owning one.
Cooked damper on a camp fire - Yes.
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - No.
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - No.
Watched the movie Red Dog - Yes.
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - Yes.
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - No.
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - Yes.
Met at least one Australian author - Yes.
Stopped at a roadhouse - No.
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - Yes.
Brenda wrote: "Michael! You're not true blue if you don't like vegemite!!! Shock horror ;)"Hi Brenda,
My two children, who are born and bred Aussie (their father, my husband, is an Englishman) don't like vegemite either. They prefer Nutella! I hate Nutella!
Heard a kookaburra laughing - YesSlept under the stars in a swag - No
Seen a koala in the wild- No :(
Had a barbeque in the backyard - Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Yes
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - Yes
Visited Cape York- No
Held a snake - Hell No!!!!
Sang along with Khe Sanh - Yes
Drank XXXX beer - 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 - Yes
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - Yes
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes - Rode a camel but not across a beach
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - No
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - No, but would like to one day
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - Yes
Taken a sickie - Yes
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - Yes
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - Yes
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 - No
Seen a redback spider - Yes
Visited the Sydney Opera House - Yes
Eaten Vegemite - Yes
Thrown a boomerang - Yes
Seen the Kimberleys - No
Have seen wild camels - No
Been to Perth - Yes
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo - Yes
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) - No
Eaten Tim Tams - Yes
Been to Darwin - No
Touched a kangaroo - Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - Yes
Sung the Australian national anthem - Yes
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia - No
Gone to a drive-in theatre - No
Have read and own books by Australian authors - Yes
Visited Adelaide - No
Been camping - Yes
Visited Brisbane - Yes
Been in an outback pub - Yes
Gone whale watching - Yes
Listened to Slim Dusty - 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
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 - 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 - Yes
Been water skiing - 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 - 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 - No
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage
Seen an emu - Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires - Yes
Patted a pure-bred dingo - No
Seen the Midnight Oil live - No
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - No
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire - No
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - No
Discovered convicts in your family tree - Yes
Been to a bush wedding - Yes
Owned a HR Holden - No but my Dad did :)
Cooked damper on a camp fire - Yes
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - Yes
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - No
Watched the movie Red Dog - Yes
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - Yes
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - Yes
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - Yes
Met at least one Australian author - Yes
Stopped at a roadhouse - Yes
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - Yes
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My two children, who are born and bred Aussie (their father, my husband, is an Englishman) d..."
Oh no! Sacrilege! You need to educate them Zara!! lol
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LOL!!! Now if you'd show us your profile pic we could see for ourselves Elias!
Brenda wrote: "ZaraS wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Michael! You're not true blue if you don't like vegemite!!! Shock horror ;)"Hi Brenda,
My two children, who are born and bred Aussie (their father, my husband, is an..."
I've tried Brenda, but alas to no avail! I also love to drink Bonox sometimes.
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Well travelled at the very least.
And if I drink enough wine I may even recite the man from snowy river in public - LOL!!!.."
I hope I'm there to see that one Sally ;)
When my grandparents first came to Australia, one of the first things my grandfather fell in love with was Vegemite.
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Still a few things I need to do!Heard a kookaburra laughing - YES
Slept under the stars in a swag - YES
Seen a koala in the wild - YES
Had a barbeque in the backyard - OFTEN
Watched a summer thunderstorm - YES
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - YES
Visited Cape York - NO
Held a snake - NO (have snake phobia) but have stroked one
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG... - OFTEN
Drank XXXX beer - Oh dear! Don't really like beer! Can't be Aussie yet!!
Have seen a shark (not in captivity) - YES if shark fins at the beach 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 (but cross it twice/day by train)
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - OH YES!
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes - NO (but watched my family do this)
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - YES
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - NO, one day
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - YES
Taken a sickie - ONCE or TWICE :)
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - YES
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 but stroked one
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more - MANY TIMES
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person - YES
Had a really bad sunburn - YES (blistery bad)
Visited an Aboriginal community - NO
Seen a redback spider - YES
Visited the Sydney Opera House - YES
Eaten Vegemite - YES
Thrown a boomerang - YES
Seen the Kimberleys - NO
Have seen wild camels - NO
Been to Perth - YES (lived there 10y)
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters YES, had one today
Tried playing a didgeridoo - NO
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) - YES (Broome)
Eaten Tim Tams - YES
Been to Darwin - YES
Touched a kangaroo - YES
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - YES
Sung the Australian national anthem - YES
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia - NO
Gone to a drive-in theatre - YES (do they still exist?)
Have read and own books by Australian authors - OF COURSE
Visited Adelaide - YES (lived there 4y)
Been camping - YES
Visited Brisbane - YES
Been in an outback pub - YES
Gone whale watching - YES
Listened to Slim Dusty - YES (on the radio)
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, swum there, can't surf
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day - YES
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day - YES
Watched the Bathurst 1000 - Only on TV
Visited Hobart - YES
Eaten kangaroo - YES
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 (Lilli Pilli)
Visited the snow - YES
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer - NO (too old)
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford - YES (always Holden in my family)
Been water skiing - NO
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - BOTH
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting - NO
Crossed the Nullarbor (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count) - YES (by train, car and coach)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles - YES
Listened to AC/DC - YES
Called someone a dag - OFTEN
Voted in a Federal Election - SEVERAL
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 - NO but have been a passenger in cars that have
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage - YES
Seen an emu - YES, wild ones
Have woken to the smell of bushfires - YES
Patted a pure-bred dingo - NO (have seen one)
Seen the Midnight Oil live - NO
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - ALL THE TIME (atm)
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire - NO (have seen Qld cane fields)
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - YES
Discovered convicts in your family tree - NO
Been to a bush wedding - YES
Owned a HR Holden - NO
Cooked damper on a camp fire - YES
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - MANY TIMES
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - NO (have had to batten down for one that didn't arrive)
Watched the movie Red Dog - YES
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - YES
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - YES (all those plus Big Sheep, Big Prawn, Big Potato...)
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - YES
Met at least one Australian author - YES
Stopped at a roadhouse - YES
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - YES
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Brenda wrote: "You're pretty True Blue Carolyn!"Except for the beer! It has to be really hot for me to enjoy a beer (like today for example - over 40C atm!)
Michael wrote: "ZaraS wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Michael! You're not true blue if you don't like vegemite!!! Shock horror ;)"Hi Brenda,
My two children, who are born and bred Aussie (their father, my husband, is an..."
That's funny Michael. I can't eat chocolate so I don't. You're not alone with that one.
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Heard a kookaburra laughing YES
Slept under the stars in a swag YES
Seen a koala in the wild YES
Had a barbeque in the backyard YES
Watched a summer thunderstorms YES
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) YES
Visited Cape York NO
Held a snake YES
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG...
Drank XXXX beer NEVER
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 YES
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down YES
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes NO
Slept on an overnight train or bus. YES
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. NO
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road YES
Taken a sickie YES
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football NEVER
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 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
Visited the Sydney Opera House YES
Eaten Vegemite YES
Thrown a boomerang YES
Seen the Kimberleys NO
Have seen wild camels NO
Been to Perth YES
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters YES
Tried playing a didgeridoo YES
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) NO
Eaten Tim Tams YES
Been to Darwin NO
Touched a kangaroo YES
Visited the Great Barrier Reef YES
Sung the Australian national anthem YES
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia NO
Gone to a drive-in theatre NO
Have read and own books by Australian authors YES
Visited Adelaide YES
Been camping YES
Visited Brisbane YES
Been in an outback pub YES
Gone whale watching NO
Listened to Slim Dusty 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 NO
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day ES
Watched the Bathurst 1000 YES
Visited Hobart YES
Eaten kangaroo YES
Seen a quokkaYES
Visited Canberra YES
Visited the rainforests YES
Used a Victa lawnmowerNO
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide NO
Used a Hills hoist YES
Visited Uluru NO
Used native Australian plants in cooking YES
Visited the snowYES
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer NEVER
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford YES
Been water skiing 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) YES
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 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 YES
Seen the Midnight Oil live NO
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation YES
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire YES
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk YES
Discovered convicts in your family tree NO
Been to a bush wedding NO
Owned a HR Holden NO
Cooked damper on a camp fire YES
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai YES
Ever seen/been in a cyclone NO
Watched the movie Red Dog NO
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once YES
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon YES
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream NEVER
Met at least one Australian author YES
Stopped at a roadhouse YES
Watched a Hugh Jackman film YES
Does 72 yes's make me true blue?
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Phrynne wrote: "At least I eat Vegemite every day:)"I think that more than makes up for the missing quarter, Phrynne ;)
Heard a kookaburra laughing. YESSlept under the stars in a swag
Seen a koala in the wild. YES
Had a barbeque in the backyard YES
Watched a summer thunderstorm. YES
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) YES
Visited Cape York
Held a snake
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG... YES
Drank XXXX beer
Have seen a shark (not in captivity)
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
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road
Taken a sickie
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football. YES
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne. YES
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service
Watched a sunrise or sunset. YES
Held a wombat.
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more YES
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person
Had a really bad sunburn. YES
Visited an Aboriginal community
Seen a redback spider
Visited the Sydney Opera House
Eaten Vegemite. YES
Thrown a boomerang
Seen the Kimberleys
Have seen wild camels
Been to Perth
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters. YES
Tried playing a didgeridoo
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA)
Eaten Tim Tams. YES
Been to Darwin
Touched a kangaroo
Visited the Great Barrier Reef
Sung the Australian national anthem YES
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia
Gone to a drive-in theatre YES
Have read and own books by Australian authors. YES
Visited Adelaide
Been camping YES
Visited Brisbane. YES
Been in an outback pub
Gone whale watching
Listened to Slim Dusty
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
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie. YES
Surfed at Bondi
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day YES
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day
Watched the Bathurst 1000
Visited Hobart. YES
Eaten kangaroo. YES
Seen a quokka
Visited Canberra. YES
Visited the rainforests
Used a Victa lawnmower
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide
Used a Hills hoist. YES
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
Been water skiing
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. 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
Had a possum in your roof YES
Visited the outback
Travelled over corrugated roads YES
Hit a kangaroo while driving
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage
Seen an emu YES
Have woken to the smell of bushfires YES
Patted a pure-bred dingo
Seen the Midnight Oil live
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation YES
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk
Discovered convicts in your family tree
Been to a bush wedding
Owned a HR Holden
Cooked damper on a camp fire
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai YES
Ever seen/been in a cyclone
Watched the movie Red Dog
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream
Met at least one Australian author
Stopped at a roadhouse
Watched a Hugh Jackman film YES
38. Is that a fail?
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lol probably true, pale blue I do agree that a lot of things are very touristy
How about?
Been to a Carols by Candlelight?
Drunk warm sour milk with a soggy paper straw at school?
Whined "Are we there yet?" ?
Eaten Christmas Dinner under a shady verandah?
(+4 YESes)
Phrynne I think you are more Aussie than me. And I was born here.Just can't believe you've never swum at the beach between the flags!!!
We still go to the drive-in. Actually my daughter went last week and they have built a hotel next to it so people can stay the night.
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Michael wrote: "Rofl ...It tastes like ...Well I am not going to say, but needless to say I was not impressed. :D"That good huh Michael?
I'm thinking I'm going to leave Vegemite up to my Aussie mates! It doesn't sound appealing at all!
So even after I receive my two Aussie dictionaries (one normal, one slang) I still will not qualify as an Aussie!
Sssshhh, don't tell anybody but I'm looking forward to 'speaking Aussie' out loud so my local friends can't understand what I'm saying! It'll be a hoot!!
I am not very True Blue Aussie :(
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Phrynne I think you are more Aussie than me. And I was born here.Just can't believe you've never swum at the beach between the flags!!!
We still go to the drive-in. Actually my daughter went last..."
Wow! That's enterprising (building the hotel)!
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Just can't believe you've never swum at the beach between the flags!!!
We still go to the drive-in. Actually my daughter went last..."
That's awesome Veronica! Didn't know there were any still operating. I have very fond memories of my childhood - with Mum, Dad and siblings at the drive-in. Best time was interval when we got to play on the swings ;)
Michael wrote: "You an an honourary Aussie Melissa. :)"
Thank you, Michael.
Thank you, Michael.
Melissa wrote: "I am not very True Blue Aussie :("Me neither Melissa. At least you didn't embarras yourself mightily like I did! You should look up the archived version of this quiz! You're in for a good laugh when you read my answers!
Besides, you're a true blue friend mate!
Heard a kookaburra laughing - YesSlept under the stars in a swag - Yes
Seen a koala in the wild - Yes
Had a barbeque in the backyard - Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Yes
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - Yes
Visited Cape York - No
Held a snake - Yes (very reluctantly)
Sang along with Khe Sanh - - Oh Yes
Drank XXXX beer - 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 - Yes (walked many times as a child)
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - Oh Yeah!!
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes - No
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - No
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras. - Yes (fantastic)
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - Yes
Taken a sickie - Yes (aaahem)
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - No
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - Yes (love 'em)
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service - Yes
Watched a sunrise or sunset - Yes
Held a wombat. - No (patted one)
Been on a roadtrip of 800km or more - Yes
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person - No
Had a really bad sunburn - Yes (a few ;(
Visited an Aboriginal community - Yes
Seen a redback spider - Yes (all the time)
Visited the Sydney Opera House - Yes
Eaten Vegemite - Yes (Love it! Vegemite and iceberg lettuce sando's Yumm!)
Thrown a boomerang - Yes
Seen the Kimberleys - No (definitely on my bucket list)
Have seen wild camels - No (seen wild Brumbies though :)
Been to Perth - Yes
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo - Yes
Seen dinosaur footprints - Yes
Eaten Tim Tams - Yes
Been to Darwin - No
Touched a kangaroo - Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - No
Sung the Australian national anthem - Yes
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia - Eeeew No!
Gone to a drive-in theatre - Yes (don't ask what the movie/s was :)
Have read and own books by Australian authors - Yes (many...some of my all time faves)
Visited Adelaide - Yes
Been camping - Yes
Visited Brisbane - Yes
Been in an outback pub - Yes (many)
Gone whale watching - No (soon ;)
Listened to Slim Dusty - 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 (with sauce!)
Surfed at Bondi - No (swam, yes)
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 (lovely)
Eaten kangaroo - Yes
Seen a quokka - No
Visited Canberra - Yes (ho hum)
Visited the rainforests - No
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 - Yes (regularly..lemon myrtle yum :)
Visited the snow - Yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer - No
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford - Yes
Been water skiing - Yes
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) - Yes (both, only outside)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting - NO!
Crossed the Nullarbor - No (maybe...does in a plane count??)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles - Yes (Duh!)
Listened to AC/DC - Yes
Called someone a dag - Yes (self!)
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 (not in public)
Had a possum in your roof - Yes
Visited the outback - Yes (beautiful)
Travelled over corrugated roads - Yyyyyyyeeessss
Hit a kangaroo while driving - Yes (sadly ;)
Been well outside any mobile phone coverage - Yes
Seen an emu - Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires - Yes (scary)
Patted a pure-bred dingo - No
Seen the Midnight Oil live - No (nor dead)
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - Yes (this month!! HOT)
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire - No
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - No
Discovered convicts in your family tree - Yes (several...and a bushranger! Aussie royalty! :)
Been to a bush wedding - No
Owned a HR Holden - No (family did)
Cooked damper on a camp fire - Yes (the only way to have it ;)
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - Yes (many times, and the big marino)
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - No
Watched the movie Red Dog - Yes ;(
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - Yes
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - Yes
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - Yes (and choc shake and hot dog yum! ;)
Met at least one Australian author - Yes (all lovely! :)
Stopped at a roadhouse - Yes
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - Yes (and musical)
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Heard a kookaburra laughing - YesSlept under the stars in a swag - Yes
Seen a koala in the wild - Yes
Had a barbeque in the backyard - Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Yes
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - Yes
Visited Cape York
Held a snake - Yes
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG... - Yes
Drank XXXX beer
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
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - Yes
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes - Yes
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - Yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - Yes
Taken a sickie - Yes
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football - Yes
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne
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 - Yes
Seen the Great Australian Bight in person
Had a really bad sunburn - Yes
Visited an Aboriginal community - Yes
Seen a redback spider - Yes
Visited the Sydney Opera House - Yes
Eaten Vegemite - Yes
Thrown a boomerang- Yes
Seen the Kimberleys - Yes
Have seen wild camels - Yes
Been to Perth - Yes
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters - Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo - Yes
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) - Yes
Eaten Tim Tams - Yes
Been to Darwin
Touched a kangaroo - Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef - Yes
Sung the Australian national anthem - Yes
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia
Gone to a drive-in theatre - Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors - Yes
Visited Adelaide
Been camping - Yes
Visited Brisbane - Yes
Been in an outback pub - Yes
Gone whale watching - Yes
Listened to Slim Dusty - 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
Watched the cricket on Boxing Day - Yes
Watched the start of the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day - Yes
Watched the Bathurst 1000
Visited Hobart - Yes
Eaten kangaroo - Yes
Seen a quokka - Yes
Visited Canberra - Yes
Visited the rainforests - Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower - Yes
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide
Used a Hills hoist - Yes
Visited Uluru
Used native Australian plants in cooking - Yes
Visited the snow - Yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford
Been water skiing - Yes
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New)
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting - Yes
Crossed the Nullarbor (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
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 - 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
Seen the Midnight Oil live
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation - Yes
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk - Yes
Discovered convicts in your family tree
Been to a bush wedding - Yes
Owned a HR Holden
Cooked damper on a camp fire - Yes
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - Yes
Ever seen/been in a cyclone - Yes
Watched the movie Red Dog - Yes
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once - Yes
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon - Yes
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream - Yes
Met at least one Australian author - Yes
Stopped at a roadhouse - Yes
Watched a Hugh Jackman film - Yes
Heard a kookaburra laughing - YesSlept under the stars in a swag - Yes
Seen a koala in the wild - Yes
Had a barbeque in the backyard - Yes
Watched a summer thunderstorm - Yes
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops) - Yes
Visited Cape York
Held a snake
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG...
Drank XXXX beer - 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 - Yes
Used an outside dunny, and checked under the seat before sitting down - Yes
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes
Slept on an overnight train or bus. - Yes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road - Yes
Taken a sickie - Yes
Been to see a game of Aussie Rules football- Yes
Ridden in a tram in Melbourne - Yes
Been at an ANZAC day Dawn Service - Yes
Watched a sunrise or sunset - Yes
Held a wombat.
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
Visited the Sydney Opera House - Yes
Eaten Vegemite -Yes
Thrown a boomerang Yes
Seen the Kimberleys Yes
Have seen wild camels
Been to Perth Yes
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters Yes
Tried playing a didgeridoo Yes
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA) Yes
Eaten Tim Tams Yes
Been to Darwin Yes
Touched a kangaroo Yes
Visited the Great Barrier Reef Yes
Sung the Australian national anthem Yes
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia
Gone to a drive-in theatre Yes
Have read and own books by Australian authors Yes
Visited Adelaide Yes
Been camping Yes
Visited Brisbane Yes
Been in an outback pub Yes
Gone whale watching Yes
Listened to Slim Dusty 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
Eaten a 4′n’20 pie Yes
Surfed at Bondi Yes
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
Visited Canberra Yes
Visited the rainforests Yes
Used a Victa lawnmower Yes
Travelled on a tram in Adelaide
Used a Hills hoistYes
Visited Uluru Yes
Used native Australian plants in cooking Yes
Visited the snow Yes
Been to a 'Big Day Out' concert in summer
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford
Been water skiing
Visited Parliament House. (Old or New) Yes
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting
Crossed the Nullarbor (Flying over it in a plane doesn’t count)
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles Yes
Listened to AC/DC
Called someone a dag
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
Had a possum in your roof
Visited the outback Yes
Travelled over corrugated roads Yes
Hit a kangaroo while driving
Been well outside any mobile phone coverageYes
Seen an emu Yes
Have woken to the smell of bushfires Yes
Patted a pure-bred dingo
Seen the Midnight Oil live
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation Yes
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire Yes
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk Yes
Discovered convicts in your family tree Yes
Been to a bush wedding
Owned a HR Holden
Cooked damper on a camp fire Yes
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai - Yes
Ever seen/been in a cyclone Yes
Watched the movie Red Dog Yes
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once Yes
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon Yes
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream Yes
Met at least one Australian author Yes
Stopped at a roadhouse Yes
Watched a Hugh Jackman film Yes
Copy and paste the template to complete for yourself - 10 + ;)
Heard a kookaburra laughing
Slept under the stars in a swag
Seen a koala in the wild
Had a barbeque in the backyard
Watched a summer thunderstorm
Worn a pair of thongs (flip flops)
Visited Cape York
Held a snake
Sang along with Khe Sanh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTjvG...
Drank XXXX beer
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 a beach/across sand dunes
Slept on an overnight train or bus.
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras
Have gone bush-bashing/4WD off-road
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
Been bitten by a redback spider
Visited the Sydney Opera House
Eaten Vegemite
Thrown a boomerang
Seen the Kimberleys
Seen wild camels
Been to Perth
Drank and enjoyed a Lemon, Lime and Bitters
Tried playing a didgeridoo
Seen dinosaur footprints (huge tourism destination in Winton QLD to see the dinosaur prints - as well as Broome, WA)
Eaten Tim Tams
Been to Darwin
Touched a kangaroo
Visited the Great Barrier Reef
Sung the Australian national anthem
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia
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
Gone whale watching
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
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
Chosen a side in Holden VS Ford
Been water skiing
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 Midnight Oil live
Talked about the weather for more than 15 minutes straight and been really interested in the conversation
Ever seen a Queensland cane fire
Driven through a flock of wild birds at dusk
Discovered convicts in your family tree
Been to a bush wedding
Owned a HR Holden
Cooked damper on a camp fire
Ever seen the Dog on the Tucker-box at Gundagai
Ever seen/been in a cyclone
Watched the movie Red Dog
Watched Crocodile Dundee at least once
Seen more than one "BIG" item - Big Banana, Big Pineapple, Big Salmon
Eaten a Wendy's ice cream
Met at least one Australian author
Stopped at a roadhouse
Watched a Hugh Jackman film
Been part of the Scouts or Girl Guides
Bought a Bunnings sausage
Had McDonalds for an attempted hangover cure
Camped on the beach
Parents had your photo taken at a Pixi photo stall in a shopping centre
Caught a Barramundi in the wild
Been crabbing or cray fishing
Bought beer (or any other alcohol) at a ‘drive through bottle shop’
Given a friendly steering wheel wave to oncoming vehicles in the outback
Seen a crocodile in the wild
Cooked or eaten a hot Christmas lunch/dinner while it’s 35⁰C outside
Stood out in the rain because it hasn’t rained for awhile
Stood at the Tip of mainland Australia and had a photo taken at the sign
Been to Thursday Island
Worn UGG boots
Called a friend ‘mate’
Complained about the flies