The Great Australian Blog
A little bit about a lot of Aussie stuff.
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- What Does It Mean to Be Australian? The Heart of the Great Southern Land
What does it mean to be Australian? To be Australian is to defy a simple definition. If you ask a dozen people from Hobart to Darwin what defines their national… Read more: What Does It Mean to Be Australian? The Heart of the Great Southern Land - Australian School Holidays 2027: Term Dates for Every State and Territory
Planning a family holiday, trying to work out childcare, or simply wondering when the kids are going to be home from school again? Australian school holidays don’t fall on the… Read more: Australian School Holidays 2027: Term Dates for Every State and Territory - Melbourne Coffee Culture: Why Australia’s Coffee Capital Leads the World
Ask an Australian where to get a decent coffee, and you’ll likely receive a passionate answer—perhaps even several. But ask someone about Melbourne coffee culture, and you’ll probably spark an… Read more: Melbourne Coffee Culture: Why Australia’s Coffee Capital Leads the World
Australian Facts
These are just a few of the many interesting facts about Australia.
Australia has three times more sheep than people.
As at September 2023, Australia’s population was 26,821,557.
Australia is the only continent in the world without an active volcano.
Australia was the first nation to grant women the right to vote and stand in federal elections.
Australia is home to the world’s longest fence. The dingo fence of south-east Australia is 5614km long.
You’ve heard we’re a nation of beach-lovers but did you know 90% of Australians live on the coast.
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