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"The average Australian Christmas" cartoon by Livingston Hopkins (c. 1900) – click to enlarge. Some Australian songwriters and authors have occasionally depicted Santa in "Australian"-style clothing including an Akubra hat, with warm-weather clothing and thongs, and riding in a ute pulled by kangaroos, (e.g. Six White Boomers by Rolf Harris).
National symbols of Australia are the official symbols used to represent Australia as a nation or the Commonwealth Government. Additionally, each state and territory has its own set of symbols . List of symbols
Akurra, great snake deity of the Adnyamathanha people; Bila, cannibal sun goddess of the Adnyamathanha people; Bunyip, mythical creature said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds, and waterholes; Mar'rallang, twin sisters who share a name and whose exploits are immortalized in the night sky in Ngarrindjeri stories
Image credits: stan_holden Most people with pets would likely attest that even though the critters do not make life hassle-free, they do make it better. No matter how many Christmas trees they ...
The coat of arms of Australia, officially the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, [1] is a formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. [2] It depicts a shield, containing symbols of Australia's six states, and is held up by native Australian animals, the kangaroo and the emu. [3]
21 Popular Christmas Symbols and Their Meanings Burcu Avsar ’Tis the season for non-stop action. As soon as the Thanksgiving plates are cleared, it’s time to get down to the business of amping ...
The beginnings of Australian mythology center on the Aboriginal belief system known as Dreamtime, which dates back as far as 65,000 years. Aboriginals believed Earth was created by spiritual beings who physically represented the land, sea, animals and people.
This list includes names inspired by your favorite Christmas movies (like Rudolph or Elsa), names inspired by classic Christmas foods and flavors (like Gumdrop or Cinnamon), and more. If these ...