Australians love a good yarn – from viral news to big time investigations, our nation is built on monumental stories.
To showcase the rich range of storytelling that blesses our beloved land – and celebrate the launch of our new social presence @BuzzFeedYarns – here are 18 cracker yarns from the last century that are uniquely Australian.
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