1. Don
Bradman (Cricketer)
In a career of some 70 tests with a batting average of 99.99 is
regarded by most as the greatest cricketer of all time. The next
nearest on the all time list is a palty 65. Simply known as 'the
Don'.
2. Victoria Bitter (Beverage)
The greatest beer of all time
3. The Meat Pie (Food)
The staple diet of Australian druck drivers, construction workers
and decent hard working Australians.
4. The Mullet (Haircut)
Cropped tight at the back and long at the back the mullet is possibly
the worlds worst/best haircut (depending on your point of view)
. Can be combined with long fringe, no fringe,rats tales,dreadies
or receeding hairline
5. Susie Maroney (Swimmer)
Swam from Cuba to Florida (179 km) and then broke that world record
by swimming from Mexico to Florida (197 km) in just under 40 hrs.Along
the way suffering seasickness, dehydraytion, jellyfish stings, fatigue
and the constant presence of sharks around her cage. One tough lady
6. Skippy (Kangaroo)
Solver of crime, life saver and all-round super hero.During the
60's and 70's managed to confuse over 80 countries worldwide into
believing that kangaroos were the only intelligent life form in
Australia.
7. Thongs (footwear)
Not to be confused with its underwear cousin, undisputed all time
Australian footwear item. Cost only 5 bucks and have been known
to last forever. The beauty of the thong is that it is unnecessary
for the wearer to bend their back in any way when putting them on.
Insert left foot, Insert right foot and stroll
8. Mick Doohan (Biker)
Recently retired Five time world 500cc world champion to go with
54 career wins. It was rumoured that he went so fast because he
had a a picture of Woolongong stuck in his rear view mirrors.
9. Ernie Dingo
Real name Oondamooroo. Aboriginal activist, actor, nature programme
presenter, musician, songwriter, writer and an all round top bloke
top bloke.
10. The Beach (Coastal erosion feature)
'A man on the beach is a man with no worries'. Ancient Queensland
Proverb
11. Prisoner cell Block H (T.V. Soap Opera)
Make a soap opera about a womens prison ? They did and millions
throughout the world are still tuned into the exploits of Bea, Lizzy
and 'the Freak'.