Read some of the general security and travel tips other countries have issued for Australia.

The Largest Islands in the World

• Greenland (836,330 sq miles/2,166,086 sq km)
• New Guinea (317,150 sq miles/821,400 sq km)
• Borneo (288,869 sq miles/748,168 sq km)
• Madagascar (226,756 sq miles/587,295 sq km)
• Baffin (195,928 sq miles/507,451 sq km)
• Sumatra (171,069 sq miles/443,066 sq km)

According to this web site – World Security Risk , both Australia and Canada have a risk rating of 7. New Zealand and Iceland have a rating of 5, and the USA 11. According to this site – Crime Index by Country 2016 Mid Year , Australia has a crime index of 42 and Canada 39.54.

• Venomous platypus and blood poisoning from kangaroos.
• Bar brawls and spiked drinks.
• Hitting the road, heading to the outback.
• Rough water and sharks.
• Too much sunshine, bushfires and little water.
• Mosquitoes and unfamiliar blossoms.

10 Things You Should Never Say to an Australian

• Put another shrimp on the barbie.
• Dingo ate my baby.
• Vegemite is disgusting.
• What’s the difference between Australian and New Zealand?
• Fosters is hands down the best beer in the world.
• I hate AFL.
• When you say Kylie you mean Jenner, right?
• American coffee is better.

10 Things All Tourists Should Never Do in Australia

• Never get off the bus without thanking the bus driver.
• Never think you don’t need to swim between the flags at the beach.
• Don’t head outside without sunscreen.
• Don’t talk loudly on a quiet carriage during peak-hour commute.
• Never drive fast or drunk.

Australia is slum free. There used to be some true-blue Aussie slums, but the steady rise in living standards accompanied by public investment since World War II has taken care of those.

Bogan – This word is used for people who are, well let’s say, rednecks. Or, if you like, just call your friends a bogan when they are acting weird. Cobber – Very good friend. ‘Alright me ‘ol cobber’.