Things you must know about Australia.

21 out of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world call Australia home.

Things you must know about Australia.

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Learn Aussie English

Aussies speak English, but they have their own slang words and it called Australian English.

Mind on Sun

Australia doesn’t only heat up very quickly, but the rays are also harmful to your skin.

You will not see wildlife everywhere

You can’t see kangaroos and koalas roaming the streets are long gone

Never go to a BBQ with empty hand

If you are invited to a BBQ in Australia never turn up empty-handed.

Notes are colourful and plastic

Australian money is colourful and plastic, and the size of the notes increases as the value increases.

Cars drive on the left

Driving left in Australia and always remembers to keep left.

No Football, only Footy

To the rest of the world, football is great, but to Australians, Footy is the game.

Always swim between the flags

If you swim in Australia’s water, always swim between the flags

Rentals are listed $ per week, not month

Renting prices in Australia are always display per week, not per month.

Australia has most venomous snakes in the World.

21 out of the 25 most venomous snakes in the world call Australia home.

Either coffee or booze…

Aussies love coffee and also love their booze…

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