Ten most important Aussies

The ultimate guide to Australian native flowers

• Desert Flame.
• Grevillea.
• Kangaroo paw.
• Canberra Bells.
• Pink rock lily.
• Aussie Box.
• Lilly pilly.
• Bottlebrushes.

The Kangaroos are endemic to Australia and one of the species of red kangaroo are known as largest surviving marsupial of the world.

• Koala. Koala is a tree herbivorous animal native to Australia, mostly found in coastal areas Queensland and Victoria.
• Echidna.
• Platypus.
• Wombat.
• Macrotis.
• Wallaby.
• Tiger Quoll.
• Cane Toad.

Australia’s geographic isolation houses many unique species of rare plants, including many orchid and eucalyptus species. Some of the native plants of Australia include the Bull Kauri, Palm Valley Myrtle, Dallachy’s Banksia, and Sturt’s Desert Rose, among many others.

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1. Ned Kelly. You’ve got to start with Ned.
2. Sir Donald Bradman. The Don.
3. Germaine Greer. A heroine.
4. Rupert Murdoch. Love him or hate him, he bestrides global media like a colossus.
5. Cathy Freeman. What a triumph!
6. Barry Humphries. Australia’s greatest living satirist.
7. Emily Kame Kngwarreye.
8. Slim Dusty.

Australia’s 10 most popular traditional foods

1. Chicken Parmigiana. This classic Aussie chicken dish – with roots in Italian-American cooking – is a staple offering on pretty much every pub menu in the country.
2. Barbecued snags (aka sausages)
3. Lamingtons.
4. A burger with ‘the lot’
5. Pavlova.
6. Meat pies.
7. Barramundi.
8. Vegemite on Toast.

Australia: An ABC News article published in 2018 described lemon, lime and bitters as “Australia’s national drink”. Lemon, lime and bitters (LLB) is a mixed drink made with (clear) lemonade, lime cordial, and Angostura bitters.

A typical Aussie barbecue is with sausages, burgers, steak, fresh seafood, bread and tomato or barbecue sauce, they sometimes include salad but it’s mainly about the meat and fish (and of course a few stubbies – that’s beer to the non-Australians). Australians will literally have a barbeque anywhere, not just at home.

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Wedge-tailed Eagles. With a wingspan reaching more than two metres, the Wedge-tailed Eagle is Australia’s largest bird of prey and one of the biggest eagles in the world.

Australians boast about their selection and variety of alcohol. The most famous drink in Australia is vino. The most consumed drink in this country is red wine.

Australians tend to eat three meals a day: Breakfast – eaten in the morning is either light and cold (cereal, toast, coffee) or heavy and hot (bacon, eggs, sausages, fried tomato) Lunch – eaten around 12 – 2pm is usually a light meal such as a sandwich, or salad.

• Fishing. Fishing is probably one of the most popular leisure activities in Australia and many people love to spend their free time waiting at the end of a rod for a fish to nibble on their line.
• Surfing. Another popular pastime of the Australian is surfing.
• Boating.
• Cricket.
• Lawn Bowling.
• Barbeques.

10 Things You Must Do in Australia

• Snorkel or Dive the Great Barrier Reef.
• Drive the Great Ocean Road to Get a Photo at the 12 Apostles.
• Get a Quokka Selfie on Rottnest Island.
• Go for a Swim at Bondi.
• Watch the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island.
• Walk in the Daintree Rainforest.
• Cruise Around Sydney Harbour.

Aussies who call this region home live in shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, and flip-flops (we call them “thongs”). Your best bet will be to avoid clothes with synthetic materials; stick to cotton.

Generally, the east coast is the most affordable to travel, the west coast is the most expensive, and the Outback falls somewhere in between. Sydney has become the most expensive city in Australia, followed by Melbourne, Darwin, Brisbane, and then Perth.

A vacation to Australia for one week usually costs around AU$1,340 for one person. So, a trip to Australia for two people costs around AU$2,680 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs AU$5,361 in Australia.

Technically, to enter Australia on a working holiday visa, you’re required to have one of three things: A bank statement proving access to a minimum of $5,000 AUD (around USD $4,000)

The cheapest airfare tends to be during the low season, which runs from May 1 through the first week in June, and again from about the third week in July through the third week in September.

“Australia will be quite expensive relative to other countries because we have a more concentrated aviation market,” Dr Webber said. “It’s a duopoly in the Australian domestic market — dominated by Qantas and Virgin.” Hence, with minimal competition, there is no incentive to drive prices lower.

Currently, only 4 cities offer direct flights to Australia, with the cheapest hailing in from Honolulu at an average of $1,095 round trip, followed by departures from Dallas and Los Angeles at around $1,500, and then San Francisco, at a whopping $1,700 in total.

The average price of a 7-day trip to Australia is $1,955 for a solo traveler, $3,357 for a couple, and $1,725 for a family of 4. Australia hotels range from $55 to $238 per night with an average of $92, while most vacation rentals will cost $180 to $510 per night for the entire home.

In some cases, you may even get paid a stipend for this work. Travelers who choose to go to Australia through a gap year program should expect to spend as much as USD 5,000 or more for the program itself.

The lifestyle you want This estimates how much money you’ll need, depending on your lifestyle. ASFA estimates that the lump sum needed at retirement to support a comfortable lifestyle is $640,000 for a couple and $545,000 for a single person. This assumes a partial Age Pension.

Australia is a safe country to visit as a solo female traveller. Generally speaking, Australians are very friendly and helpful; particularly when it comes to small town hospitality.

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.

Do I Need Vaccines for Australia? Yes, some vaccines are recommended or required for Australia. The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Australia: hepatitis B, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, rabies and tetanus.