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See also our Australian Music section with over 100 Aussie songs. Blog – Aussie Music >> Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Oh! My Walla! Hanna M. from Germany asked us to find a song she heard sitting around the campfire on her recent visit to Australia. “Oh my Walla! It’s rumbling it’s tumbling” Luckily … Read more
traditional Australian song composer unknown What the words mean “on the wallaby” ~ travel outback as a swaggie or sundowner (tramp and casual workers). “on the wallaby track” and “hump the drum” mean the same thing. billy ~ a tin can with a wire handle or a pot. To make tea, water was boiled in … Read more
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in December is an icon of Australia’s summer sport. The course covers a distance of 628 nautical miles from Sydney Harbour to the East coast of Australia, Bass Strait, the Tasmanian east coast, Storm Bay, Derwent River and finally Battery Point in Hobart, Tasmania. Line Honours goes to the … Read more
by Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833 – 1870) Australian writer In Collins Street standeth a statute tall, A statue tall, on a pillar of stone, Telling its story, to great and small, Of the dust reclaimed from the sand waste lone; Weary and wasted, and worn and wan, Feeble and faint, and languid and low, He … Read more
Longreach, QLD What’s the Weather – pick a different Australian city Trouble with the live weather feed? Please refresh this page. Also, if city listed is not available now, you’ll get the nearest one. °C to °F conversion chart (in pop-up window) Almanac Current Weather Forecast Longreach Ap Friday’s Summary Min 19.8°C Max 31°C Rainfall … Read more
19th CMAA Country Music Awards Ceremony 1991 Golden Guitar Awards Saturday, 26 Jan 1991 – Calrossy Auditorium, NSW New Zealand Insurance was the sponsor this year. It was originally called the Australasian Country Music Awards until 1993. “Golden Guitar” trophies were given to winners. The Awards was a highlight of the Tamworth Country Music Festival. … Read more
26th CMAA Country Music Awards Ceremony 1998 Golden Guitar Awards Saturday, 24 Jan 1998 Don Willis Arena, Showground, NSW Toyota was the sponsor this year. “Golden Guitar” trophies were given to winners. Highlight of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the Awards was organised by Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA). In 1993 the name … Read more
See also Rants and Raves Quickie Polls Suggest a Poll Offered for your enjoyment are a variety of fun polls to make you smile. Answers have a bit of humour because . . . well, because we’re Aussies. Men vs Women – polls for the MEN 1. vote results She says, Does this dress/pants make … Read more
There are two major schemes used around the world to number the floors in a building. In Australia and Britain the floor at the same level as the ground outside, is called the “ground floor”. The floor above it is called “1st floor”. In the USA, it would be called “2nd floor”. That means the … Read more
Awards by Year 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 • Winner by Category • About Awards 5th ARIA Awards Ceremony 25 March 1991 Darling Harbour Convention Centre, Sydney, NSW Hosted by Bob Geldof. The 1991 ARIA Awards … Read more