Planet Australia – Three Wise Kangaroos

You know you’re in Australia when …

March 11, 2023 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

To me Australia has always been a planet of its own, unlike anything else, peculiar and uncanny but in a very enticing way. Here are 11 telltale signs that you […]

Aussie op shops

August 15, 2021 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

When it comes to shopping, we are all spoilt for choice these days as there is no shortage of options. We have shopping centres and supermarkets, boutiques and department stores, […]

Another reason to love Australia

June 25, 2021 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

There are many reasons why Australia is a great country to live in and I’ve reiterated those in my previous Planet Australia posts. It’s easy to fall in love with […]

Quirky Aussie concepts

March 22, 2021 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

The concepts presented in today’s posts are essential elements of the Australian culture, yet these concepts might leave a foreigner puzzled and confused. If you’re planning a trip this way, […]

Christmas in Australia

December 27, 2020 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

If you, like myself, are used to a white Christmas, a lot of warm, hearty, stewy food, mulled wine by the fireplace and Santa Claus wearing boots, Christmas in Australia […]

Aussie flora

October 31, 2020 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

I’ll start today’s post by quoting an excerpt from a poem I really like entitled ‘Leisure‘ by a Welsh poet W. H. Davies. What is this life if, full of […]

Sport in Australia – Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi

September 28, 2020 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

Talking about Australia without mentioning sport is like talking about the Vatican without mentioning the Pope. Sport is religion and if you don’t follow either AFL, cricket or rugby you […]

Aussie animals

August 26, 2020 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

There’s this theory I have explaining why the population of Oz stands at a mere 25 million considering the size and the merits of this country. In my opinion, the […]

Aussie lingo

June 27, 2020 Gabi Planet Australia, Story

Australian English, aka Aussie lingo, reflects very well its users’ laid-back attitude to life in general. Life and all its aspects is to be enjoyed, had fun with and kept […]

Australian trivia quiz

June 16, 2020 Gabi Australia, Planet Australia, Quiz, Story

So, you can locate Australia on the map and name a few of its endemic species and iconic locations. You have heard of Kylie Minogue, AC/DC and Crocodile Dundee. What […]