Australian fact file

The smallest drive-in in the Southern Hemisphere

The smallest drive-in in the Southern Hemisphere

The Jericho Queensland Drive-in is the smallest Drive-in theatre in the Southern Hemisphere.   There is space for 36 cars.   Movies can be watched from your own car, with...

The smallest drive-in in the Southern Hemisphere

The Jericho Queensland Drive-in is the smallest Drive-in theatre in the Southern Hemisphere.   There is space for 36 cars.   Movies can be watched from your own car, with...

The longest timber-piled jetty (pier) in the Southern Hemisphere

The longest timber-piled jetty (pier) in the So...

Busselton Jetty is a jetty located in Busselton, Western Australia. It is the longest timber-piled jetty (pier) in the Southern Hemisphere at 1,841 metres (6,040 ft) long. Building began in...

The longest timber-piled jetty (pier) in the So...

Busselton Jetty is a jetty located in Busselton, Western Australia. It is the longest timber-piled jetty (pier) in the Southern Hemisphere at 1,841 metres (6,040 ft) long. Building began in...

Most whip cracks in ten seconds

Most whip cracks in ten seconds

Mick Denigan cracked his 2 x 190cm kangaroo stock whips 129 times in ten seconds at his property in Fly Creek, Northern Territory on June 10th, 2023.

Most whip cracks in ten seconds

Mick Denigan cracked his 2 x 190cm kangaroo stock whips 129 times in ten seconds at his property in Fly Creek, Northern Territory on June 10th, 2023.

The furthest South West point of Australia

The furthest South West point of Australia

Cape Leeuwin, is where the Southern and Indian oceans meet at the furthest South West point of Australia. To the south is Antarctica and to the west is Africa.

The furthest South West point of Australia

Cape Leeuwin, is where the Southern and Indian oceans meet at the furthest South West point of Australia. To the south is Antarctica and to the west is Africa.

The only known horse to return home to Australia following world war 1

The only known horse to return home to Australi...

Residents from the beautiful country town of Tallangatta, Victoria and descendants of the O’Donnell family will never forget the only horse to return home from World War 1, Sandy.  ...

The only known horse to return home to Australi...

Residents from the beautiful country town of Tallangatta, Victoria and descendants of the O’Donnell family will never forget the only horse to return home from World War 1, Sandy.  ...

The world's longest serving female police officer

The world's longest serving female police officer

51 YEARS AND COUNTING...   Victorian Senior Sergeant Joy Murphy joined the Victorian Police Force on the 2nd of April, 1973.   During her recruit training Joy excelled and was...

The world's longest serving female police officer

51 YEARS AND COUNTING...   Victorian Senior Sergeant Joy Murphy joined the Victorian Police Force on the 2nd of April, 1973.   During her recruit training Joy excelled and was...