Kangaroos, surfing, and cricket. The Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House, national parks, Tasmanian wildlife, the Gondwana rainforests, Shark Bay, Fraser Island, the driest inhabited plain.
In Australia, you feel free. The atmosphere is a relief from tension, a lack of pressure and control. The sky opens up above you, and the vastness of space surrounds you. (D.H. Lawrence)
Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third great value: resilience. (Kevin Rudd)
I think Australia should be a country with a "Welcome" sign. (Paul Keating)
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are one and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for oil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts,
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page let every stage,
Advance Australia Fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair!
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours,
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas,
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair!
01.01 New Year
January 26.01, Australia Day
April 25.04, Anzac Day
June (second Monday), King's Birthday
Good Friday
Easter Monday
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
Neutral:
– A handshake is a standard greeting when meeting new people and at business meetings.
– A nod of the head is a sign of agreement or greeting.
– The “OK” gesture (a ring made with the thumb and index finger) usually means “everything is fine.”
– A raised hand with an open palm is a greeting or a “stop” signal.
– Smiling and making eye contact are perceived as friendliness.
– V-sign with palm facing outward (fingers up, palm towards the interlocutor) – “peace”, “victory”.
Offensive:
– Thumbs up – can be perceived as a rude gesture (similar to “fuck you”), especially when moving abruptly.
– The V-sign with the palm facing inward (fingers up, palm facing you) is an insult, similar to “fuck” in Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand.
– Putting a glass upside down on the counter in a pub is considered a challenge to a fight.
– Winking at a woman can be perceived as rude or inappropriate.
– The middle finger is extremely offensive, as in other countries.
January
Sydney - Bondi and Manly beaches, swimming season
Great Barrier Reef - Warm Water Diving and Snorkeling
Melbourne - Australian Open (tennis tournament)
Tasmania - Trekking in National Parks
February
Hobart (Tasmania) - MONA FOMA Festival
Sydney Mardi Gras Parade
Cairns - Tropical Waterfall Season
Melbourne - Cultural Festivals
March
Adelaide - Adelaide Festival and WOMADelaide
Barossa Valley Wine Tours and Tastings
Canberra - Floriade Autumn Edition
April
Sydney Writers' Festival
Blue Mountains - Hiking in Comfortable Weather
Darwin - start of the dry season, Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks
May
Queensland - Daintree Rainforest
Uluru - Cool evenings for trekking
Perth Wildlife Festival
June
Sydney - Vivid Sydney Light Festival
Hervey Bay - Whale Watching Season Begins
Darwin - Dry Season, Cultural Events
July
Snowy Mountains (New South Wales) - Perisher and Thredbo ski resorts
Victoria - Mount Buller and Falls Creek Ski Resorts
Cairns - Clear-weather Barrier Reef Diving
August
Red Centre - Uluru and Kata Tjuta, comfortable temperature
Darwin - Darwin Festival
Western Australia - Whale season off the coast
September
Western Australia – Wild orchids and eucalyptus in bloom
Canberra - Floriade Festival (Spring Edition)
Sydney - The start of the warm season on the beaches
October
Gold Coast Surfing Championships
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Adelaide Spring Wine Fairs
November
Melbourne - Melbourne Cup (horse racing)
Sydney - Sculpture by the Sea
Perth - spring festivals
December
Sydney - Christmas Events and New Year's Eve on the Harbour
Gold Coast - Beach Season
Melbourne Summer Concerts and Festivals
000, single emergency number
106, emergency assistance for the hearing impaired (via TTY)
131 444, police (non-urgent calls)
1800 333 000, Crime Stoppers - crime reports
1800 737 732, 1800RESPECT - help with violence and harassment
13 11 14, Lifeline - crisis psychological support
1800 55 1800, Kids Helpline – help for children and teenagers
Nicole Kidman, actress
Hugh Jackman, actor
. Chris Hemsworth, actor
. Kylie Minogue, singer
Donald Bradman, cricket legend
. Cathy Freeman, athlete
. Steve Irwin, naturalist
– enter the sacred mountain Uluru
– to remove corals and shells from the Great Barrier Reef
– photograph military installations and naval bases
- enter closed areas of Aboriginal reservations without permission
– catching or touching koalas and kangaroos in the wild
– smoking in national parks and on beaches in a number of states
– In informal settings, it is customary to address even strangers by name.
– Nature conservation rules are strictly observed in national parks and on beaches
– Swimming is permitted on the beaches only in the area between the red and yellow flags.
– In pubs, it is customary to order drinks in turn for the whole company (“shout”)
– In conversation, bragging is avoided; simplicity and equality are valued.
– In rural areas, strangers are greeted with a slight “g'day” or a nod.
First (in the world)
– The world's first continent completely governed by one country
– The world's first national park to be included in the UNESCO list of cultural and natural heritage sites (Kakadu)
– The world's first state ban on smoking in enclosed public places (Victoria, 1987)
– The first university in the world to offer a degree in environmental law (University of New England)
– The world's first documented case of wild animal adaptation to urbanization (kangaroos in Canberra)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest coral system in the world (Great Barrier Reef)
– The highest concentration of endemic mammal species
– The largest population of wild camels
– The highest share of solar energy in household consumption among developed countries
– The largest desert outside Africa (the Great Sandy Desert)
– The highest density of poisonous animal species per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the oldest continents in geological age
- One of the most stable democratic regimes
– One of the highest standards of living
– One of the largest exporters of iron ore
– One of the most popular destinations for ecotourism
– One of the most developed online education markets
– One of the most famous centers of marine biology
– One of the most active markets for natural catastrophe insurance
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mortality rate from melanoma among developed countries
– The highest proportion of endangered species among mammals
– The highest proportion of forest fires per million hectares in individual years
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of biodiversity loss
– One of the highest levels of dependence on coal power
– One of the highest levels of microplastic pollution on the ocean coast
– One of the highest levels of agricultural land loss due to droughts
– One of the highest levels of urbanization with low population density
– One of the highest levels of invasive species threatening ecosystems
– greeting / Good day / Good day
– gratitude / Thanks / thanks
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus/train…? / Where is the bus/train…?
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– Does it stop here? / Does it stop here? / Does it stop here?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– toast / Cheers, mate! (To your health, friend!)
– joke / No worries! (No problem!) / no worries
First (in the world)
– The world's first continent completely governed by one country
– The world's first national park to be included in the UNESCO list of cultural and natural heritage sites (Kakadu)
– The world's first state ban on smoking in enclosed public places (Victoria, 1987)
– The first university in the world to offer a degree in environmental law (University of New England)
– The world's first documented case of wild animal adaptation to urbanization (kangaroos in Canberra)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest coral system in the world (Great Barrier Reef)
– The highest concentration of endemic mammal species
– The largest population of wild camels
– The highest share of solar energy in household consumption among developed countries
– The largest desert outside Africa (the Great Sandy Desert)
– The highest density of poisonous animal species per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the oldest continents in geological age
- One of the most stable democratic regimes
– One of the highest standards of living
– One of the largest exporters of iron ore
– One of the most popular destinations for ecotourism
– One of the most developed online education markets
– One of the most famous centers of marine biology
– One of the most active markets for natural catastrophe insurance
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mortality rate from melanoma among developed countries
– The highest proportion of endangered species among mammals
– The highest proportion of forest fires per million hectares in individual years
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of biodiversity loss
– One of the highest levels of dependence on coal power
– One of the highest levels of microplastic pollution on the ocean coast
– One of the highest levels of agricultural land loss due to droughts
– One of the highest levels of urbanization with low population density
– One of the highest levels of invasive species threatening ecosystems
It is customary to discuss:
– Surfing and beaches
– Sports (rugby, cricket, Australian football)
– Nature and wildlife
– Traveling around the country
– Barbecue and gastronomy
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and immigration
– Attitude towards the aborigines
– Weapons issues
– Comparisons with Great Britain
– surfing on the Gold Coast
– diving on the Great Barrier Reef
- observe penguin colonies
– meet the sunrise at Uluru rock
– try kangaroo meat
Kangaroos, surfing, and cricket. The Great Barrier Reef, the Sydney Opera House, national parks, Tasmanian wildlife, the Gondwana rainforests, Shark Bay, Fraser Island, the driest inhabited plain.
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In Australia, you feel free. The atmosphere is a relief from tension, a lack of pressure and control. The sky opens up above you, and the vastness of space surrounds you. (D.H. Lawrence)
Australia is a nation of compassion. Courage and compassion. And the third great value: resilience. (Kevin Rudd)
I think Australia should be a country with a "Welcome" sign. (Paul Keating)
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are one and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for oil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts,
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page let every stage,
Advance Australia Fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair!
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours,
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas,
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair!
01.01 New Year
January 26.01, Australia Day
April 25.04, Anzac Day
June (second Monday), King's Birthday
Good Friday
Easter Monday
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, Boxing Day
Neutral:
– A handshake is a standard greeting when meeting new people and at business meetings.
– A nod of the head is a sign of agreement or greeting.
– The “OK” gesture (a ring made with the thumb and index finger) usually means “everything is fine.”
– A raised hand with an open palm is a greeting or a “stop” signal.
– Smiling and making eye contact are perceived as friendliness.
– V-sign with palm facing outward (fingers up, palm towards the interlocutor) – “peace”, “victory”.
Offensive:
– Thumbs up – can be perceived as a rude gesture (similar to “fuck you”), especially when moving abruptly.
– The V-sign with the palm facing inward (fingers up, palm facing you) is an insult, similar to “fuck” in Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand.
– Putting a glass upside down on the counter in a pub is considered a challenge to a fight.
– Winking at a woman can be perceived as rude or inappropriate.
– The middle finger is extremely offensive, as in other countries.
January
Sydney - Bondi and Manly beaches, swimming season
Great Barrier Reef - Warm Water Diving and Snorkeling
Melbourne - Australian Open (tennis tournament)
Tasmania - Trekking in National Parks
February
Hobart (Tasmania) - MONA FOMA Festival
Sydney Mardi Gras Parade
Cairns - Tropical Waterfall Season
Melbourne - Cultural Festivals
March
Adelaide - Adelaide Festival and WOMADelaide
Barossa Valley Wine Tours and Tastings
Canberra - Floriade Autumn Edition
April
Sydney Writers' Festival
Blue Mountains - Hiking in Comfortable Weather
Darwin - start of the dry season, Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks
May
Queensland - Daintree Rainforest
Uluru - Cool evenings for trekking
Perth Wildlife Festival
June
Sydney - Vivid Sydney Light Festival
Hervey Bay - Whale Watching Season Begins
Darwin - Dry Season, Cultural Events
July
Snowy Mountains (New South Wales) - Perisher and Thredbo ski resorts
Victoria - Mount Buller and Falls Creek Ski Resorts
Cairns - Clear-weather Barrier Reef Diving
August
Red Centre - Uluru and Kata Tjuta, comfortable temperature
Darwin - Darwin Festival
Western Australia - Whale season off the coast
September
Western Australia – Wild orchids and eucalyptus in bloom
Canberra - Floriade Festival (Spring Edition)
Sydney - The start of the warm season on the beaches
October
Gold Coast Surfing Championships
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
Adelaide Spring Wine Fairs
November
Melbourne - Melbourne Cup (horse racing)
Sydney - Sculpture by the Sea
Perth - spring festivals
December
Sydney - Christmas Events and New Year's Eve on the Harbour
Gold Coast - Beach Season
Melbourne Summer Concerts and Festivals
000, single emergency number
106, emergency assistance for the hearing impaired (via TTY)
131 444, police (non-urgent calls)
1800 333 000, Crime Stoppers - crime reports
1800 737 732, 1800RESPECT - help with violence and harassment
13 11 14, Lifeline - crisis psychological support
1800 55 1800, Kids Helpline – help for children and teenagers
Nicole Kidman, actress
Hugh Jackman, actor
. Chris Hemsworth, actor
. Kylie Minogue, singer
Donald Bradman, cricket legend
. Cathy Freeman, athlete
. Steve Irwin, naturalist
– enter the sacred mountain Uluru
– to remove corals and shells from the Great Barrier Reef
– photograph military installations and naval bases
- enter closed areas of Aboriginal reservations without permission
– catching or touching koalas and kangaroos in the wild
– smoking in national parks and on beaches in a number of states
– In informal settings, it is customary to address even strangers by name.
– Nature conservation rules are strictly observed in national parks and on beaches
– Swimming is permitted on the beaches only in the area between the red and yellow flags.
– In pubs, it is customary to order drinks in turn for the whole company (“shout”)
– In conversation, bragging is avoided; simplicity and equality are valued.
– In rural areas, strangers are greeted with a slight “g'day” or a nod.
– greeting / Good day / Good day
– gratitude / Thanks / thanks
– please / Please / please
– sorry / Sorry / sorry
– Where is the bus/train…? / Where is the bus/train…?
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / how much is the ticket?
– Does it stop here? / Does it stop here? / Does it stop here?
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / I need a doctor
– I need help / I need help / I need help
– Call the police / Call the police
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / Delicious! / delicious
– The bill, please / The bill, please
– toast / Cheers, mate! (To your health, friend!)
– joke / No worries! (No problem!) / no worries
First (in the world)
– The world's first continent completely governed by one country
– The world's first national park to be included in the UNESCO list of cultural and natural heritage sites (Kakadu)
– The world's first state ban on smoking in enclosed public places (Victoria, 1987)
– The first university in the world to offer a degree in environmental law (University of New England)
– The world's first documented case of wild animal adaptation to urbanization (kangaroos in Canberra)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The largest coral system in the world (Great Barrier Reef)
– The highest concentration of endemic mammal species
– The largest population of wild camels
– The highest share of solar energy in household consumption among developed countries
– The largest desert outside Africa (the Great Sandy Desert)
– The highest density of poisonous animal species per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the oldest continents in geological age
- One of the most stable democratic regimes
– One of the highest standards of living
– One of the largest exporters of iron ore
– One of the most popular destinations for ecotourism
– One of the most developed online education markets
– One of the most famous centers of marine biology
– One of the most active markets for natural catastrophe insurance
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest mortality rate from melanoma among developed countries
– The highest proportion of endangered species among mammals
– The highest proportion of forest fires per million hectares in individual years
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of biodiversity loss
– One of the highest levels of dependence on coal power
– One of the highest levels of microplastic pollution on the ocean coast
– One of the highest levels of agricultural land loss due to droughts
– One of the highest levels of urbanization with low population density
– One of the highest levels of invasive species threatening ecosystems
It is customary to discuss:
– Surfing and beaches
– Sports (rugby, cricket, Australian football)
– Nature and wildlife
– Traveling around the country
– Barbecue and gastronomy
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and immigration
– Attitude towards the aborigines
– Weapons issues
– Comparisons with Great Britain
– surfing on the Gold Coast
– diving on the Great Barrier Reef
- observe penguin colonies
– meet the sunrise at Uluru rock
– try kangaroo meat
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