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Original poster

to wonder what, culturally speaking, australia has ever given the world?

277 replies

workstostaysane · 18/02/2008 19:03

really.
apart from neighbours, peter carey and patrick white?
anything?

OP posts:
soopermum1 · 18/02/2008 19:10

great music

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DNT7uZf7lew

herladyship · 18/02/2008 19:11

also several nice red wines..

southeastastra · 18/02/2008 19:11

the triffids

PerkinWarbeck · 18/02/2008 19:11

AC/DC

Iota · 18/02/2008 19:12

plenty of ideas here

pointydog · 18/02/2008 19:12

quite a few chefs

herladyship · 18/02/2008 19:12

the expression "crikey"..

PestoMonster · 18/02/2008 19:12

Yay!! Angus ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pointydog · 18/02/2008 19:13

some interesting new words.

herladyship · 18/02/2008 19:13

the songs 'true blue' and 'home among the gum trees'.. two of my childrens favourites!

DarthVader · 18/02/2008 19:13

Sydney Opera House

what exactly culturally speaking did you give the world, anyhow?

MaryAnnSingleton · 18/02/2008 19:13

tea tree oil
Skippy
Clive James
Germaine Greer
John Torode
Neighbours
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Mel Gibson

PerkinWarbeck · 18/02/2008 19:14

pesto!

wildwoman · 18/02/2008 19:14

love Picnic at Hanging Rock

southeastastra · 18/02/2008 19:14

guy pearce!

WaynettaSlob · 18/02/2008 19:14

TIM TAMS - simply THE BEST BISCUIT IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!!!

MaryAnnSingleton · 18/02/2008 19:15

Anzac biscuits
TimTams or are they from NZ ?
pie floaters

MaryAnnSingleton · 18/02/2008 19:15

ooer waynetta - great minds !

filthymindedvixen · 18/02/2008 19:15

crocs!!

bookwormmum · 18/02/2008 19:15

Lamington cakes?

Rabbit Proof Fence (film and book) and a whole lot of embarrasment for the Australians as a result of it?

MaryAnnSingleton · 18/02/2008 19:16

A Town Like Alice - fab book

pointydog · 18/02/2008 19:16

yes, some very good films

Califrau · 18/02/2008 19:16

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MaryAnnSingleton · 18/02/2008 19:16

A Town Like Alice - fab book

bookwormmum · 18/02/2008 19:16

Has anyone mentioned Dame Edna yet?