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Visitors to the Monte Cristo Homestead report seeing eerie lights at the homestead or weird feelings where murders have occurred.

If you are a fan of horror movies, chances are you have come across the film Wolfe Creek.

There are about 10,000 quokkas, 360 different species of fish, 112 bird species, 17 species of reptiles and frogs and 16 species of butterflies on Rottnest Island.

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

Discover the truth behind common myths about life in Australia, from kangaroos in city streets to Vegemite obsessions. A fun, fact-filled guide to Aussie reality.

Male kangaroos (or “boomers”) fight to establish dominance, settle territorial disputes, or earn mating rights—and these bouts can get a little intense!

The government imposes rigorous quarantine rules that are non-negotiable.

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

Discover how kookaburras, black cockatoos and ants forecast Aussie weather. Explore lore meets science, spot the signs and plan your day.

Western Australia is sweltering through a record‑breaking heatwave, with the Pilbara and Marble Bar smashing temperature records as extreme heat and fire danger spread across the state.