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These videos show the distinct cultures of Australia.
Popular Sports
The three most popular sports in Australia are Cricket, Australian Football and Rugby League.
Australia is home to some amazing snacks. Find out about the best snacks in Australia -- from classic meat pies to fluffy lamingtons, perfect fish and chips to questionable bags of goon and chocolatey tim tams.
Melbourne is known for it's amazing markets and watch this video to see one of the largest -- The Queen Victoria Market!
Top eats in Sydney CBD under $10! This is perfect for those on a budget that is looking for cheap but also delicious food options in Sydney CBD!
Learn more about Aboriginal Art by the indigenous Australian people.
A documentary on the history and culture of Australia.
Kangaroo meat goes well with garlic, pepper, juniper, rosemary and fruity flavors such as plum, red currant and orange.
It's on the menu at every house party, sporting venue and morning after a big night. Nowadays, the meat pie has many up-market and gourmet variations, but if you like to keep it reasonably simple have the one with mashed potatoes and gravy.
If it's wrapped in yesterday's news, it's an Australian version of fish 'n' chips. The sun is out, the water's crisp and you're hungry. What to go for? Australia has some of the best seafood in the world and that means you're almost guaranteed fresh fish, served with salt and lemon, wrapped in yesterday's newspaper or white wrapping.
Any backpacker who has traveled through Australia will have tried Australias favourite chocolate biscuit… the Tim Tam.
Both Australia and New Zealand lay claim to inventing this famous dessert, created in honour of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova’s visit to Australasia in the 1920s. As a truly Australian after-dinner sweet, the pavlova’s crispy meringue crust, light fruit filling and whipped cream topping ensure it’s a family hit.
It’s no surprise that Aussies love to grill, and nothing is more important to a good barbie than a decent sausage – whether you’re at a mate’s place or at your local Bunnings for a sausage sizzle. Traditional Australian sausages are usually pork or beef, but if you’re feeling adventurous, there are other animals to sample. Wrap a slice of bread around your snag and top it off with some fried onions and your favourite sauce.
Welcome to the View from Above! Check out this video to see beautiful Australia.
This video will discuss the full history of Australia, from its first inhabitants, to the federation of the modern nation state.