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Greta Jaruševičiūtė

Down Under Wonders: 40 Uniquely Australian Things To Crack You Up

Australia is a continent, a country, and a land where kangaroos outnumber people. However, according to its most active online ambassadors, the place offers much more than the famous marsupial.

The subreddit ‘Australia’ unites locals and visitors who regularly share candid glimpses into this corner of the world. Whether it’s about the locals’ dry humor or the even drier landscapes, the posts touch on almost every aspect of everyday life, painting a picture for even those who haven’t experienced it to get an idea of what it’s about.

#1 Jacaranda Bloom In Australia

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#2 This Is Australia

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#3 A Friendly Echidna

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#4 Cackledactyls Are Fearless

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#5 Aussie Birds Are So Unique And Beautiful!

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#6 Went To Tassie And Captured Aurora Australis On My iPhone

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#7 This Little Guy Just Landed In Front Of Me, And Let Me Get Close Enough To Capture This Absolute Stunning Shot!

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#8 Spotted At Mill Markets Newcomb

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#9 Queensland Style Halloween

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#10 We Found An Echidna This Morning In Our Yard. Little Dude Was So Chill. Just Waddling Around

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#11 Gotta Love A Spring Storm.. (Horsham)

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#12 Cadbury And Her New Friend

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#13 Australia (Bowen Basin)

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#14 On A Quick Walk, I Stumbled Upon The Perfect Spot To Capture The Beauty Of Jacarandas In Full Bloom

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#15 Did Someone Say ‘Swooping Season’?

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#16 Thank You Wires For Helping Me Rescue This Perfect Little Bubba

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#17 Not The Morning Alarm I Expected…

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#18 My Grandparents Feed This Magpie Breakfast Everyday And Let It Inside And Now It’s Quite Chubby

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#19 Echidna's At My Dads Bush Block

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#20 I Was Late…

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#21 Now This Is Some Australian Halloween Spirit I Can Get Behind

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#22 Ffs. Bloody Turkey Decided To Use My Garden Soil To Save Time With Nest Building

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#23 Bicentennial $10 Note

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#24 Average Australian Snake

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#25 Here’s Me, Cooking Some Random Australian Curried Sausage Dish Up Here In Sweden. Because My Child Watched Bluey

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#26 Is $18.98 A Fair Price On Bearded Dragons?

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#27 Reject The Yank Tank, Embrace The Midget Ute

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#28 Busted This Fat Bastard Stealing Dog Food Yesterday

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#29 Just Got Some Coins From The Bank And…

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#30 Arisa Trew Becomes Our Youngest Medallist At 14ys And 84 Days Old

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#31 Can’t Park There Mate

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#32 I Love Australian Summertime Christmas Desserts

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#33 Adelaide From Above - From The City Of Adelaide Social Media

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#34 What’s Wrong With This Magpie?

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#35 My Kid's Primary School Went Into Lockdown Yesterday

because one of these metal bastards was staking out the front gate. Every Aussie will understand that this was exactly the correct thing for the school to do haha

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#36 Wizard Of Aus

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#37 The “White Elephant” During Construction. Pics By My Late Father

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#38 These Are Some Of The Best Elastic Bands Money Can Buy!

Image credits: PlatimaZero

#39 5 Weeks Backpacking Solo From Cairns To Melbourne

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#40 Learn Self Defence

Image credits: MoonTsukii

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