Australia is an island, and also the sixth largest country in the world, and the smallest continent in the world.

From Gaza to Ukraine, global tensions are rising. How these conflicts affect Australia's economy, security & social landscape.
![Australian Christmas Tree - [nuytsia floribunda]](/about-australia/society-culture/image/s/celebrating-christmas-the-aussie-way.webp)
Discover how Aussies celebrate the festive season under the summer sun!

A vivid explainer of the Australia Act 1986. How a quiet legal shift severed Britain's final ties and affirmed Australia's full constitutional independence. Discover the Act that completed the nation's journey to sovereignty.

A reflection on the cultural importance of protest in Australia, its evolution, and why respecting the right to protest is essential to democracy.

Tips on how you can avoid collisions with wildlife while driving in Australia

Devil's Pool is a natural pool in a treacherous stretch of Babinda Creek (Qlnd) which holds a sinister centuries-old Aboriginal history.

Luna Park, Melbourne's iconic amusement park, is a place of laughter and fun. But did you know that it also has a darker side?

Do you believe in ghosts? In Western Australia, there is a ghost town that still haunts the state and its people.

Explore the complex debate around Australia Day, Invasion Day & the ongoing discussion about the date's significance, inclusivity, and future in Australian society.

If you have visited Australia or observed Australian people, then you might have noticed that many of them walk around barefoot or in thongs.
Copyright 2003 - 2026 Absolutely Australia. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy | Terms | Credits | Directory Submission Guidleines