Australian fact file
The oldest limestone spiers
The limestone spiers that make up the Pinnacles formed over millions of years ago. The Nambung National Park, that’s 250 kilometres north of Perth and covers an area of...
The oldest limestone spiers
The limestone spiers that make up the Pinnacles formed over millions of years ago. The Nambung National Park, that’s 250 kilometres north of Perth and covers an area of...
First person ever to register for The Nutbush d...
In 2018 Debbie Mepham attended the Big Red Bash and heard they were going to attempt The Nutbush dance world record, raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Debbie...
First person ever to register for The Nutbush d...
In 2018 Debbie Mepham attended the Big Red Bash and heard they were going to attempt The Nutbush dance world record, raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Debbie...
First shot fired in WWI
John Purdue, a Sergeant with the Army’s Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, was stationed at Fort Nepean, on the Mornington Peninsula Victoria. At 12.45pm, on August 5th 1914, he was...
First shot fired in WWI
John Purdue, a Sergeant with the Army’s Royal Australian Garrison Artillery, was stationed at Fort Nepean, on the Mornington Peninsula Victoria. At 12.45pm, on August 5th 1914, he was...
Australia’s sleepiest marsupial Koala (Phascola...
Their diet of only eucalyptus leaves dictates they have low energy and consequently they may sleep or rest for up to 18-20 hours every day.
Australia’s sleepiest marsupial Koala (Phascola...
Their diet of only eucalyptus leaves dictates they have low energy and consequently they may sleep or rest for up to 18-20 hours every day.
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 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...