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Welcome: 
G’day there and welcome to the ​Ultimate Guide to Learning 
Australian English​ ebook! 

My name’s Pete and I’m the creator and host of​ t​ he Aussie English 
Podcast​. 

My mission in life is to help people learning Australian English, as well 

as English more generally and improve their level in English as quickly 
and effortlessly as possible! 

 
 

 
 
 

The Aim of This Book: 

 

This eBook aims to give you the ultimate guide to learning Australian 
English. 

How will it work? 

Firstly, I give you an Introduction to Australian English, it’s history, 

culture, and what makes it unique among other dialects of English. 

Secondly, I introduce you to the resources I create at Aussie English that 

are specifically designed to teach English learners, like yourself, 
Australian English. 

Thirdly, I give you a thorough study guide that details how you can 
improve any and all areas of your English: speaking, reading, writing, 
and listening. 

Lastly, I give you an extensive list of resources in Australian English 

including, podcasts, movies, TV series, books, podcasts, bands, and 
more! 

 
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Glossary: 
 

● Introduction to Australian English 

o ​How did Australian English form? 

o ​Why should you learn Australian English? 

o ​The Australian Accent 

o ​Australian Pronunciation 

o ​Australian Slang & Expressions  

● My Aussie English Resources 

o ​ ​The Aussie English Podcast 

o ​ ​The Aussie English Classroom 

o ​ ​The Aussie English YouTube Channel 

● A Study Guide 
● The Resource List 
o ​Australian Podcasts 

o ​Australian TV series, movies, documentaries 

o ​Australian Books 

 
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Introduction to Australian English: 
 

How did Australian English form?  

Australian English is a major variety of the English language and is 
spoken by more than ~17 million native speakers, and ~4 million L2 
speakers in Australia. 

Australian English originates from British English and began to diverge 

from it after the First Settlers of Australia established the colony of New 
South Wales in 1788. 

 
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By the year 1820, their speech had enough to be recognizably different 

from British English. 

Australian English quickly developed into a distinct variety of English as 

a result of the intermingling of early settlers from a great variety of 
mutually intelligible dialectal regions across the British Isles. 

Although Australian English comprises different vocabulary, 

pronunciation, register, grammar, spelling and accents, it is intelligible 
to English speakers from across the world. 

Why should you learn Australian English? 

Learning Australian English will be of great help to you if you are 
planning to travel, work, study, or live in Australia.  

Whether you want to speak English like native Australian English 

speakers, or whether your primary goal is simply to understand 
Australians more easily when you arrive and live here, learning 
Australian English is of great benefit. 

Beyond those obvious reasons for learning Australian English, some 

students choose to learn Australian English due to an interest in the 
history, culture, slang and people of Australia. 

 
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The Australian Accent: 

 

Australia doesn’t just have one ‘Aussie accent’. Despite being a vast 
continent ~4000 kms from east to west, there is very little regional 
variation in the Australian accent. This stands in contrast with the 
English-speaking countries like the United States (US) and the United 
Kingdom (UK), where accents can change dramatically from one region 
to another. 

The main reason for very little regional accent differences is because 
Australia has only been colonised for a little over 200 years, where 
places like the UK and US have been speaking English much longer. 

 
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Other reasons include mass university education, national media that is 
distributed across the nation and Australians moving large distances. 

For instance, my mother’s parents originate from Bundaberg, Central 

Queensland, were educated here, travelled to England to work for a few 
years, returned and moved to Adelaide, South Australia about >2,000 
km south west and had three children, and then finally moved to 
Melbourne, Victoria a decade or so later. My parents met in Melbourne, 
but moved 100 kms south to Ocean Grove to work. I went back to 
Melbourne to study at university and am now living in Canberra, 
Australia Capital Territory, which is 750 kms to the north east. 

So, long story short, many Australians don’t stay in the place they were 
born and raised. 

That said, the Australian accent does comprise quite a lot of variation, 
however, this is more associated with class and ethnic background than 
with geography. 

The Australian accent can be broadly divided into three categories: 

1. ​The Broad Accent –​ spoken by ‘lower class’, ocker, Australians 

2. T
​ he General Accent​ – spoken by the majority of Australian English 
speakers, associated with the ‘middle class’. 

3. T
​ he Cultivated Accent​ – spoken by ‘upper class’ Australians and 
sounding close to Received British Pronunciation. 

 
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That said, there are many groups with their own unique accents 
including indigenous Australians and more recent migrant groups, 
including the Vietnamese, Lebanese, Greek, Italian and Chinese, to only 
name a few. 

C
​ heck out my video on the Australian accents here. 

 
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Australian Pronunciation (General Accent): 

 

As we’ve covered above, there is no ​one​ Australian accent. However, the 

pronunciation that is generally taught by Australian English teachers is 
that of the ‘General Australian Accent’. 

● A
​ ustralian English VOWELS 
● A
​ ustralian English CONSONANTS 
● Pronunciation & Connected Speech tips: 
○ The Linking R 
○ The Intrusive R 
○ The /ɑ
ɑ/ Sound 
○ When -ing = -in’ 

Check out my Australian Pronunciation Video Playlist here 

 
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Australian Slang & Expressions: 

 

Aussie slang is incredibly unique and there’re 1000s of words and 

expressions that have been recorded. 

However, not all slang is equal. Some is rude, some isn’t commonly 
used, some is used by older generations vs younger generations. 

Here is a list of Australian slang terms and expressions that ​are​ used on 
a regular basis, which you should get to know: 

 
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Also check out these videos: 

● 5 Expressions to Sound Australian 

● 30 Aussie slang words ending with ‘O’ 
● 25+ Aussie Slang Words 
● 40+ Australian Slang Terms & Expressions 
● 50+ Australian Slang Words You Need to Learn 

  

 
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My Aussie English Resources:

 

I have several resources designed to help Australian English learners, 

and they include the following: 

1. The Aussie English Podcast 

2. The Aussie English Classroom 
3. The Aussie English YouTube Channel 

Let me briefly explain each of these resources and how they can help 
you improve your English. 

 
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1. The Aussie English Podcast:

 

The Aussie English Podcast​ is a weekly audio series that you can 
download for FREE on your phone or computer via any podcast 
application of your choice. 

Watch this video to see how to do it. 

Every Sunday, the weekly episode is released with the theme of an 
English expression. The episode usually follows this format: 

1. Introduction and greeting 

2. English joke + explanation 
3. Definitions of the words in the expression 
 
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4. The expression’s definition & origin 

5. 3 x real-life examples of how to use the expression 
6. Listen & repeat pronunciation exercise 
7. A short discussion of some Australian culture, history, etc. 

Generally, 1-2 other episodes are released each week and can include: 

● Interviews with English speakers or English learners 

● Walking with Pete episodes 
● YouTube video audio 

Every episode of the podcast comes with downloadable files including: 

● A transcript 
● An MP3 file 

To get unlimited access to all transcripts and MP3 downloads, you need 
to sign up to be a member. 

You can​ s​ ign up here​ for the price of 1 cup of coffee per month! 

 
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2. The Aussie English Classroom:

 

The Aussie English Classroom​ is an online learning environment where 

members get access 50+ English courses designed to help you learn 
and improve: 

● English vocabulary 
● English expressions 
● Pronunciation 
● Listening comprehension 
● Speaking ability 
● Reading skills 
● And more! 

 
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Expression courses: 
Usually each week, a course is designed around an expression episode 
on the podcast and generally includes the following lessons: 

1
​ . Listen & Read + Listening Comprehension Quiz 

● You can listen to and read the entire expression episode and 
learn all the more complicated vocabulary. 
● Afterwards, you can complete the listening comprehension quiz 
that tests you with 20-30 questions about the final 5-minute 
section of the podcast on Aussie history, culture, etc. 

2. Pronunciation Breakdown (~10 min Video) 

● This video breaks down the listen & repeat exercises from the 
episode. 

 
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● I guide you through the pronunciation, intonation, rhythm, and 

connected speech of the English phrases in this exercise. 

3
​ . Vocab Breakdown (~10 min Video) 

● This video discusses 8+ advanced pieces of vocabulary (i.e. words 

or phrases) that I used in the expression episode. 
● I give one or more examples of how I would use this word/phrase. 

4. Expression Breakdown (~10 min Video) 

● This video discusses 8+ other English expressions that were used 

in the episode. 
● I explain what they mean and then give you examples of how I 
would use them in real life situations. 

5
​ . Speaking Challenge 

● This lesson challenges you to create a short video of 1-2 minutes 

using the expression that the course was themed around, as well 
as any of the other vocabulary or expressions you learnt in the 
material. 
● You have the option of posting this video in the Aussie English 
Classroom Facebook group to show other members and start a 
discussion. 

Apart from these weekly courses, I have also created a number of other 
courses in​ ​the Aussie English Classroom​ and continue to add to it when 
I have time. 

 
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The Australian Interview Course: 

This course lets you listen to, read and sometimes watch the videos of 
interview episodes with other Australian English speakers and myself. 

These videos are great for practicing your listening comprehension of 
various Australian accents and they will also help you learn a lot of 
Aussie slang, vocabulary, and expressions. 

You can complete ​listening comprehension quizzes​ for each episode 

here too. 

  

 
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The Australian English Pronunciation Course: 

This course comprises a series of MP3s and videos that systematically 
go through how to perfect your Australian pronunciation. 

It covers the following material: 

● Vowels in Australian English 

● Consonants in Australian English 
● Minimal Pairs: Vowels 
● Minimal Pairs: Consonants 
● Spoken Contractions 

  

Enroll in the Aussie English Classroom for $1 here! 

 
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3. The Aussie English YouTube Channel:

 

The Aussie English YouTube channel​ is where I post my video content 

that I create. 

Videos are often aimed at the following topics: 

● Advanced English 
● Connected Speech & Pronunciation 
● Australian Slang & Expressions 
● Daily Life Vlogs 
● And more! 

You can watch the videos with subtitles, before or after also listening to 
them on the podcast. 

Furthermore, you can use the comment section to practice what you’ve 
learnt from the video and interact with me and others.   

Start watching here! 

 
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A Study Guide to Learn Australian English:

 

In this section, I want to give you an outline of how you can study 
Australian English and learn to improve your: 

● Listening​, 
● Speaking​, 
● Writing​, 
● and ​Reading​. 

You do not have to follow this guide exactly. Use it to help you design 
your own personal English-learning routine. 

 
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Feel free to change it where it suits you, and remember to make it as 
fun and enjoyable as possible so that you enjoy the process and are 
most likely to turn it into a daily/weekly habit you can continue for as 
long as possible. 

1. How to Improve Your Listening Skills: 

There’s no shortcut or simple trick to improving your listening 

comprehension in English. 

Truth is, it’s all about the amount of time you put into improving it. The 
more you do, the better you get. 

However, that said, here’s some advice for ​improving as fast as possible​. 

● Listen to a variety of accents/dialects 

 
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○ This will allow you to understand many types of English and 

not just a single kind. 
● Listen to content you can also read 
○ This will help you learn new words and expressions as you 
hear them being used. 
○ Bonus: it ​improves reading comprehension​ at the same time.  
● Listen to the same content multiple times until you understand 
>90% without needing to read. 
○ Repetition will help you remember new vocab and 
expressions. 
● Listen to English in your dead time, i.e. time you’re spending 
cleaning, walking, commuting, etc. 
○ The more the better, and you’re killing two birds with one 
stone. 
● Listen to a wide range of content and subject matter 
○ Both your passive (what you use) and active (what you 
understand) vocabulary will expand much more when you 
listen to people talking about a wide range of topics, e.g. the 
news, politics, science, travel, medicine, etc. 

  

 
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How can I learn to understand Australian accents? 

● Listen to + watch the content on: 

○ The Aussie English Podcast 
○ The Aussie English YouTube channel 
○ Completing the courses in​ t​ he Aussie English Classroom 
○ Other resources 
■ Listed below in ‘​ Resources to improve your Australian 
English’ 

 
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2.​ H
​ ow to Improve Your English Speaking Skills: 

There are many aspects to speaking English, or any language for that 
matter, including​ fluidity​, ​rhythm​, ​intonation​, ​pronunciation​, v​ ocabulary 
and e​ xpression usage​, etc.. 

You may only need to improve a few of these, or you may need to 
improve them all to a degree.  

Ask yourself quickly, which areas of your speaking would you like to 
improve? Keep the answer in your mind as we’ll talk about it shortly. 

What’s the quickest way to improve English speaking skills? 

The quickest way to improve your English speaking skills is to a

​ ctively 
practice by identifying which areas of speaking you want to improve 
and coming up with a study plan or practice regime in order to improve 

 
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it. (​ If you can’t do this yourself, get a few private lessons with an English 
tutor to help point them out for you and give you somewhere to start.) 

I can’t overemphasis this, as most students ​actively​ practice speaking in 

the beginning, but as soon as they reach an intermediate-to-advanced 
stage in their English they hope improvement occurs ​passively​, 
meaning they don’t a
​ ctively​ study or practice any more and instead 
hope they improve with time. 

Although improvement will definitely occur the more time you spend 
speaking English, it’s incredibly important to constantly be analysing 
your faults and weaknesses and then ​actively​ training to improve them. 

So, ask yourself the following questions: 

● Am I currently practicing my speaking skills? 

● How can I a
​ ctively​ practice my speaking? 
● Which part of my speaking needs the most improvement?  
○ E.g. vocabulary, fluidity, grammar, etc. 

Once you or someone else has analysed your weaknesses and know 
what you need to improve, I suggest picking a single accent to base 
your spoken English on. 

It can be any accent you want, American, British, Australian, New 

Zealander, etc..  

However, you’ll want to pick an accent based on the following: 

1. Do you like the sound of the accent? 

 
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2. Does the accent have a lot of resources you can use to learn it? 
3. Does it make sense for you to speak with that accent? 
a. For example, if you plan to travel and study in America, it 
makes more sense to practice an American accent than a 
British one. 

Ultimately, native speakers can generally understand all English 

accents. However, it is important to try to model one accent to avoid 
confusing yourself when learning and to avoid confusing others when 
speaking. 

How can I learn to speak with an Australian accent? 

If you’re reading this eBook, I dare say you’re probably interested in 
speaking English with a General Australian accent. 

First up, let me mention that ​it is incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to 
completely lose your accent​ when learning a foreign language. 

Accent minimization is also an ongoing process. You can’t just practice 

your pronunciation like crazy one week, and then never do it again, and 
yet maintain your abilities. Like needing to go to the gym to stay fit, you 
need to routinely practice your pronunciation in order to maintain it. 

That said, despite the difficulties of nailing the pronunciation/accent in 

your target language, I do believe ​you can minimize the amount to 
which you sound like a foreigner​ to a great degree by focusing on 
improving your pronunciation, but also focusing on using the same 

 
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word and phrase patterns, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, etc. 

that a native speaker does. 

Here’s a list of activities I suggest trying in order to improve your Aussie 

English accent. 

● Complete the Listen & Repeat exercises in Expression episodes on 

the Aussie English Podcast​. 
● Watch the pronunciation videos on​ t​ he Aussie English YouTube 
channel​. 
● Complete the Australian Pronunciation Course in​ t​ he Aussie 
English Classroom​. 
● Listen & repeat, like a parrot, as often as possible. 
● Speak, speak, speak! 
○ Speak to everyone and anyone 
○ Speak to your pets 
○ Speak out loud to yourself 
○ Speak! 

How can I learn to use Australian slang + expressions? 

● Listen to​ t​ he Aussie English Podcast​ episodes, specifically the 

expression episodes. 
● Watch the slang and expression videos on​ t​ he Aussie English 
YouTube channel​. 

 
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● Complete the expression courses in​ t​ he Aussie English Classroom 

that are full of Aussie slang & common English expressions 
○ Use what you learn when you speak! 

 
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3. How to Improve Your English Writing Skills: 

Writing is often an English-learner’s worst skill. Not because it’s the 

most difficult thing in the world, but because they don’t practice it 
nearly as much as they do speaking, listening and reading. 

Furthermore, writing in English, or any language for that matter, is 

usually very different from how the language is spoken. 

Again, there’s no quick fix. It’s literally a case of the more you do, the 
better you get.  

So, my advice is to write on a daily basis in a way that you enjoy, 

however that may be. 

Below are some suggested activities that you can do to improve your 
writing. 

● Write, write, write! 

 
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○ The more you do, the better you get. 

● Write a daily diary about: 
○ What you did yesterday, last week, last year (practice past 
tenses). 
○ What you plan on doing tomorrow, next week, next year 
(practice future tenses). 
○ Talk about topics you currently do/are doing (practice 
present tenses). 
○ Have your diary corrected by native speakers from the 
following steps 3 and 4. 
● Find a language partner on websites like​ S
​ peaky​ who can correct 
your work in exchange for you correcting theirs. 
○ Meet people learning your language who speak English and 
organise an exchange. 
○ Study and revise the corrections. 
● Sign up to​ ​Lang-8​ and submit your writing to be corrected by 
native English speakers for free. 
○ Correct other writing done by learners of your language to 
rank your submissions higher so they get corrected sooner. 
○ Study and revise the corrections. 
● Find an English teacher (​like me​) who can correct your written 
work during lessons, and also make you work on pronunciation at 
the same time by getting you to read it out. 

Note​ – writing will ​help your speaking​ as you are working on your 
ACTIVE​ English, the English you have to produce and use. 

 
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4. How to Improve Your English Reading Skills: 

Whether for pleasure or not, reading is an incredibly important skill that 

you should be working on in English on a regular basis. 

The good thing is, reading often won’t just improve your English reading 
skills, but it will also introduce you to new vocabulary, slang, and 
expressions that are commonly used by native speakers.  

As a result, many other aspects of your English will improve passively 

through absorbing what you read, whether it be your grammar, 
speaking ability, listening comprehension, etc. 

So, remind yourself that every time you pick up a book or magazine, or 
read a news article online, or even use subtitles on a movie, it is going 
to help your English improve in many different areas simultaneously! 

 
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Below some suggested activities for improving your English reading 

skills. 

● Read… anything! 
○ As I said in the writing section: the more you do, the better 
you get! 
● Read a wide variety of things that you are interested in and would 
read in your native language, e.g.: 
○ Novels 
○ Non-fiction books 
○ Magazines 
○ News articles 
○ Blogs 
○ Podcast transcripts (whilst listening to work on listening 
comprehension too) 
○ Subtitles on TV series or movies. 
○ Forums, e.g.​ ​Reddit 
■ Join groups themed around ​your​ interests and read 
posts, comment for bonus points!) 
● Look up and learn ALL new vocab and expressions (use them 
when practicing your writing). 
● Whatever you can read in your native language, read in English. 

 
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My Big Aussie English Resource List:

 

Below, I’ve put together an extensive list of resources including: 

podcasts, movies, TV series, documentaries, bands, and books, that 
you’ll be able to use in order to learn Australian English. 

Where possible, I’ve included links to YouTube videos and trailers, and 
to online stores where you can buy these materials such as 
Amazon.com, an affordable website that ships globally. 

No matter where you live in the world, you should be able to find some 
materials that suit your interests and will help you learn Aussie English! 

Good luck! 

 
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Top Australian Podcasts: 

How can you access these podcasts? 

Download a podcast application on your computer or phone, e.g. 

iTunes, Podcasts, Stitcher 

1. Go to “Search Podcast” 
2. Enter the name of the podcast you wish to find 
3. Subscribe to that podcast 
4. Download episodes and listen to them 

 
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Here is an extensive list of podcasts listed by theme: 

Australian English: 

1. The Aussie English Podcast 

2. Canguro English 

  

True Crime: 

1. Bowraville Murders 

2. Trace 

3. Phoebe’s Fall 

4. CaseFile 

5. Felon True Crime 

  

Sports: 

1. SBS The World Game Football 

2. 2 Guys 1 Cup AFL 

3. This Week in League NRL 

4. The Unplayable Podcast 

  

 
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Interviews: 

1. Conversations 

2. Wilosophy 

3. How Do You Sleep At Night? 

4. Osher Günsberg 

  

Comedy: 

1. I Love Green Guide Letters 

2. TOFOP 

3. Chat 10 Looks 3 

4. Hamish & Andy 

  

Story Telling: 

1. All The Best 

2. Awaye 

3. The Real Thing 

  

Science: 

 
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1. Science Vs 

2. Shirtloads of Science 

3. The Reckoner 

4. Download This Show 

  

News & Current Affairs: 

1. Triple J Hack 

2. Not For Podcast 

3. James Valentine Head Room 

  

Nerdy, TV & Movies: 

1. The Weekly Planet 

2. Plumbing the Death Star 

3. The Binge 

 
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Top Australian Films: 

1. Crocodile Dundee​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

2. The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ ​Buy​ it 

3. Muriel’s Wedding​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

4. Chopper​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 

5. The Rabbit-Proof Fence​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B

​ uy it 

6. Gallipoli ​–​ ​Trailer​ –​ B

​ uy it 

7. The Castle​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B

​ uy it 

8. The Dish​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

9. Picnic at Hanging Rock​ –​ T

​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

 
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10. Kenny​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 

11. Breaker Morant​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B

​ uy it 

12. Looking for Alibrandi​ –​ T

​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 

13. Ned Kelly –​ ​ T

​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

14. The Man from Snowy River​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B

​ uy it 

15. The Tracker​ –​ T

​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

16. Cloudstreet​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 

  

 
 

 
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Top Australian Documentaries: 

1. Cane Toads: The Conquest​ –​ ​Trailer​ -​ ​Buy it 
2. Chasing Asylum​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
3. Australia Daze 
4. Australian Story​ –​ W
​ atch on ABC News (Australia) YouTube 
Channel 
5. Paul Kelly: Stories of Me​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 
6. Bastardry: The Jack Charles Documentary –​ ​ T
​ railer 
7. Aussie Rules the World​ –​ ​Trailer 
8. Utopia –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 
9. Midnight Oil 1984​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
10. Love the Beast –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

 
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11. Bra Boys ​–​ T

​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 
12. That Sugar Film​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
13. Gayby Baby –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

 
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Top Australian Bands + 2 x Songs to Listen to: 

1. A
​ C/DC​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Thunderstruck 
● It’s a long way to the top (if you wanna rock ‘n’ roll) 

2. M
​ idnight Oil​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Beds Are Burning 

● Blue Sky Mine 

3. C
​ old Chisel​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Khe Sanh 
● Forever Now 

4. C
​ rowded House –​ ​ P
​ urchase their albums 

 
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● Don’t Dream It’s Over 

● Four Seasons in One Day 

5. M
​ en at Work –​ ​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Down Under 
● Overkill 

6. H
​ unters and Collectors​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Holy Grail 
● Throw Your Arms Around Me 

7. P
​ aul Kelly​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● To Her Door 
● From Little Things Big Things Grow 

8. J​ immy Barnes​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Working Class Man 

● No Second Prize 

9. P
​ owderfinger ​–​ ​Purchase their albums 

● My Happiness 
● (Baby I’ve Got You) On My Mind 

10. S
​ ilverchair –​ ​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Freak 
● Straight Lines 

 
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11. T
​ he Living End ​–​ ​Purchase their albums 

● Prisoner of Society 
● All Torn Down 

12. T
​ he John Butler Trio​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Zebra 
● Sunrise Over Sea 

13. S
​ avage Garden ​–​ ​Purchase their albums 

● I Want You 
● Affirmation 

14. E
​ skimo Joe​ –​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● From the Sea 

● Foreign Land 

15. S
​ piderbait ​–​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Black Betty 
● Outta My Head 

16. H
​ illtop Hoods ​–​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● The Nosebleed Section 

● Cosby Sweater 

17. J​ ohn Farnham –​ ​ P

​ urchase their albums 

● Burn for You 

 
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● That’s Freedom 

18. K
​ ylie Minogue ​–​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Can’t Get You Out Of My Head 

● Love At First Sight 

19. Y
​ othu Yindi –​ ​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Treaty 
● Djapana 

20. G
​ otye ​–​ ​Purchase their albums 

● Somebody That I Used To Know 

● Hearts A Mess 

21. K
​ illing Heidi ​–​ ​Purchase their albums 

● Mascara 
● I Am 

22. M
​ issy Higgins ​–​ P
​ urchase their albums 

● Scar 
● Where I Stood 

  

  

  

 
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Australian TV Shows: 
1. Rake​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
2. Offspring –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
3. All Saints​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 
4. The Slap​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ ​Buy it 
5. Bondi Vet ​–​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
6. Underbelly –​ ​ ​Trailer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
7. Summer Heights High​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
8. Kath & Kim –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
9. SeaChange –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
10. Round the Twist​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
11. McLeod’s Daughters –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
12. Blue Heelers –​ ​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
13. Wolf Creek​ –​ T
​ railer​ –​ B
​ uy it 
14. Survivor Australia​ –​ ​Trailer​ –​ B
​ uy it 

 
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Australian Books: 
1. Cloudstreet​ – Tim Winton –​ B
​ uy it 

2. Picnic at Hanging Rock​ – Joan Lindsay –​ ​Buy it 

3. Seven Little Australians​ – Ethel Turner –​ ​Buy it 

4. My Brother Jack​ – George Johnston –​ B

​ uy it 

5. The Harp in the South​ – Ruth Park –​ B

​ uy it 

6. For the Term of His Natural Live​ – Marcus Clarke –​ B

​ uy it 

7. I Can Jump Puddles​ – Alan Marshall –​ B

​ uy it 

8. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith​ – Thomas Keneally –​ B

​ uy it 

9. True History of the Kelly Gang​ – Peter Carey –​ B

​ uy it 

 
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10. Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence​ – Doris Pilkington –​ B

​ uy​ it 

11. The Broken Shore​ – Peter Temple –​ B

​ uy it 

12. We of the Never-Never​ – Jeannie Gunn –​ B

​ uy it 

13. The Bodysurfers​ – Robert Drewe –​ B

​ uy it 

14. The Shiralee​ – Darcy Niland –​ B

​ uy it 

15. The Secret River​ – Kate Grenville –​ B

​ uy it 

16. Praise​ – Andrew McGahan –​ B

​ uy it 

17. Down Under​ – Bill Bryson –​ B

​ uy it 

18. Girt​ – David Hunt –​ B

​ uy it 

19. The Fatal Shore​ – Robert Hughes –​ B

​ uy it 

20. Breath​ – Tim Winton –​ B

​ uy it 

21. Saving Francesca​ – Melina Marchetta –​ B

​ uy it 

22. Tomorrow, When the War Began​ – John Marsden –​ B

​ uy it 

23. Last Woman Hanged​ – Caroline Overington –​ ​Buy it 

24. Voss​ – Patrick White –​ B

​ uy it 

25. Johnno​ – David Malouf –​ ​Buy it 

26. The Songlines​ – Bruce Chatwin –​ ​Buy it 

  

 
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