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Australian coat of arms on top of Parliament House.

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

Bushfires Australia - Plan & Act
Bushfires Australia - Plan & Act

It is ALWAYS a good idea for you to develop a written bushfire survival plan when traveling around Australia.

Bare Feet or Thongs
Bare Feet or Thongs

If you have visited Australia or observed Australian people, then you might have noticed that many of them walk around barefoot or in thongs.

Australia Day / Invasion Day & the Date Debate
Australia Day / Invasion Day & the Date Debate

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

Ghostly Tales of Fremantle Prison
Ghostly Tales of Fremantle Prison

For over 100 years Fremantle Prison has been home to stories of strange and unexplained occurrences.

John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park
The Swan View Tunnel

Explore natural beauty intertwined with mystery and adventure in this must-visit Western Australian destination.

The Larrimah Hotel
Missing: Paddy Moriarty

In a remote outback of Australia, 10 residents share a unique bond and search for the answers to the mystery of missing Paddy Moriarty.

7 External Territories
7 External Territories

Did you know that Australia has seven external territories scattered across the South Pacific and Indian Oceans?

Birak Season: First Summer on Noongar Country
Birak Season:
First Summer on Noongar Country

Birak, the Noongar first summer season in south-west WA, brings mosaic burning, sea breezes, coastal abundance and cultural renewal across Perth & the South West.

Why do cars in Australia have right hand drive?
Why do cars in Australia have
right hand drive?

Discover the history behind why Australia drives on the left-hand side of the road and uses right-hand drive cars.

Bunnings Drops a Beauty of an April Fools' Prank
Bunnings Drops a Beauty of an April Fools' Prank

Bunnings 10-litre Vegemite tub prank sent Australia into a spin, with thousands begging for it to become real. A cheeky April Fools' hit that proved Bunnings and Vegemite are true Aussie icons.

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