Sports
This Australian was known by the nickname 'Thorpedo'.
Ian Thorpe
This Hollywood A-lister got their start as a series regular on 'Neighbours'.
Margot Robbie
It is known as the largest ecosystem in the world.
The Great Barrier Reef
This former Australian Prime Minister set a beer-drinking world record.
Bob Hawke
This word refers to cheap, boxed wine.
Goon
"Pass the goon bag, will ya?"
This Australian company is one of the world's largest surfwear manufacturers.
Quiksilver
This Australian owns two-thirds of Australia's metropolitan circulation newspapers.
Rupert Murdoch
This native Australian bird is known for its loud distinctive call.
Kookaburra
At the time of completion, this fence, built in WA to keep out pests, was the longest unbroken fence in the world.
Rabbit-proof fence
This phrase means 'to perform a U-turn while driving'.
Chuck a U-ey
"Oi chuck a U-ey, it's on the other side of the road!"
This sports team is named after the NSW state flower.
The Waratahs
This is the highest-grossing Australian movie of all-time.
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
This former Australian Prime Minister is known as the only sitting PM to disappear and never be found.
Harold Holt
This food brand ran a successful advertising campaign featuring a jingle that has become part of Australian culture. It is one of Australia's longest-running jingles.
Aeroplane Jelly
This phrase means 'sweatpants'.
Trakky daks
"I'm not getting outta my trakky daks for this."
He was the most recent Australian to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon.
Lleyton Hewitt
The TV show 'Home and Away' is primarily filmed on this beach.
Palm Beach
This Australian city was known as the capital of Australia, before it shifted to Canberra.
Melbourne
Before being named Melbourne, the city briefly went by this name.
Batmania
This phrase means 'a cigarette smoker'.
Durry muncher
"Matt is such a durry muncher."
This athlete built their career playing games on their last name.
Margaret Court
Chris Hemsworth guest-starred in this Australian-Canadian children's television show about a group of aspiring equestrians.
The Saddle Club
This is the only person to have been awarded both the Australian of the Year and Young Australian of the Year titles.
Cathy Freeman
This natural Australian landmark has its own mailbox.
The Great Barrier Reef
This word refers to 'a hooligan', usually due to reckless driving.
Hoon
"Look at that bloody hoon!"