Local Trivia

20 AUSTRALIAN WORDS THAT MEAN SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT IN THE USA. The Yanks (Americans - Septic Tanks) are fascinated by the differences that exist between the Australian vocabulary and their own vocabul

Tasmania has played its part in inventing some of the worlds greatest and revolutionary innovations. Australias great ideas and vision can be seen by the many Tasmania inventions that have helped improve the li

A lamington cake is a sponge cake coated in chocolate sauce and rolled in desiccated coconut. Lamingtons were named after Lord Lamington (Governor of Queensland 1896 to 1901), or his wife, Lady Lamington.

The term MILK BAR for a corner shop is unique in Australia & New Zealand. Elsewhere milk bars are called a convenience store, corner shop, general store or 7/11. The local milk bar was part of the local comm

Snot block, snot box, snot brick, pus pie, phlegm sandwich, vanilla slice and vanilla cake.. are just some of the names Australians like to call the humble Vanilla Slice. Vanilla Slice What is a tradition

Vegemite dates back to 1922 when Fred Walker and Cyril Callister developed a spread from one of the richest known natural sources of the vitamin B group - Brewers Yeast. Walker turned to the Australian publi

The question of "why are shoes hanging by the laces from power lines?" has popped up a number of times, we decided to do a little research. Shoes hanging from power lines suggestions ! - Drug dealer near