No work, no chores just a whole lot of pride and partying. That’s right, Australia Day is almost upon us and to ensure you’re ready for it we thought we’d share a list of things only Australians will understand.
We’ve also copied the lyrics of the Australian anthem below – just in case you haven’t sung it in a while.
Compiled by RY.com.au, the cosmetic company says all travelling Australians understand the extensive strip-search by Customs when returning home from a holiday.
Every trip to Bunnings results in a sausage roll and only in Australia can you drive for 10 hours and still be in the same state.
All Aussie know the importance of vegemite to butter ratio on toast, what it’s like to be stinking hot while others celebrate a ‘White Christmas’ and how one minute we’ll be in drought and the next in a flood.
Only Australians are aware that famous Kiwis are actually from the land of Aus, what it’s like to pay heft online delivery fees, how to put a shrimp on the barbie and the best way to decorate highways is with a large fibreglass banana, prawn or sheep.
Now for the serious part.
When 12.00 hits you’ll need to ensure your vocal chords are ready for your ground breaking [and potentially glass breaking] performance of Advance Australia Fair.
So courtesy of AAT Kings, take this opportunity to refresh your memory with the lyrics below:
Verse One
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history’s page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Verse Two
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We’ll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who’ve come across the seas
We’ve boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Heading overseas for the big day? We have some of the best places to celebrate Australia Day around the world. Read on.
