12 fascinating facts about Australia
In today’s post we are going to introduce you to some fascinating facts about the land Down Under. Read on and be amazed. 1 It takes 4 days to travel […]
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8 Ideas worth spreading
In my previous posts in Planet Australia I’ve already waxed euphoric about some ingenious concepts I discovered in Oz like community gardens and op shops. Today I’ll add eight other […]
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Australian-themed resources
Today’s post will be of interest to anyone wanting to learn something about Australia. If you are a teacher who would like to introduce your students to some aspects of […]
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You know you’re in Australia when …
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 […]
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Starbucks’ failure in Australia
Even though Starbucks has been massively successful globally, you might be surprised to know that we don’t have a single Starbucks coffee shop in Western Australia. In fact, there are […]
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Aussie op shops
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, […]
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Another reason to love Australia
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 […]
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Quirky Aussie concepts
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, […]
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Christmas in Australia
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 […]
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Aussie flora
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 […]
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