28 Iconic Australian TV Ads That'll Hit You With All Kinds Of Nostalgia

Name a more iconic jingle than Lube Mobile. I'll wait.

1. Cadbury Caramello Koala

Cadbury / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Caramello Koalas were a step up from the plain old Cadbury block and this ad only make you want them more.

Iconic line: "They call me Caramello... koala!"

2. Lube Mobile

Lube Mobile / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Name a more iconic-sounding Australian jingle. I'll wait.

Iconic line: "That's 13 30 32."

3. AAMI ("Rhonda and Ketut")

AAMI / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Rhonda and Ketut were your first OTP. You were very invested in their "relationship" over the course of several AAMI commercials.

Iconic line: "You look so hot today, like a sunrise."

4. Banana Boat

Banana Boat / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It made applying sun screen seem actually kind of fun?! Also I don't know about you, but that baby having a deeper-than-normal voice slightly freaked me out.

Iconic line: The whole damn jingle. It's just too good.

5. Vegemite ("Happy Little Vegemites")

Vegemite / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: There was something wholesome and cute about this ad. It was also EXTREMELY catchy and made you proud to be a Vegemite-loving Aussie.

Iconic line: "We're happy little Vegemites as bright as bright can be. We all enjoy our Vegemite for breakfast, lunch, and tea."

6. Milo ("My Mum Gives Me Milo")

Milo / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Generations of Aussies enjoying Milo. Enough said, really, but the grandma coming in at the end was a sweet surprise.

Iconic line: "My mum gives me Milo to go and go and go."

7. Australian Bananas ("Make Those Bodies Sing")

Australian Bananas / Via youtube.com

Why it's so good: Although there's a more ~classic~ version of this commercial, I personally grew up with this one. And it honestly made me believe that eating bananas would solve all my problems.

Iconic line: "Ba-na-na-na-na-na.... make your bodies sing!"

8. Pizza Hut ("481 1111")

Pizza Hut / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Depending on where you lived in Australia, you might have been singing "131 166" instead. Either way, it was a catchy jingle that always had you singing along and dreaming for dinner. That is until Pizza Hut changed their number :(.

Iconic line: "481 1111, 481 1111... Pizza Hut delivery!"

9. Nicorette ("No Gary No")

Nicorette / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: There was something about that supportive squad chanting "No Gary No" that made you want to cheer along too.

Iconic line: "Nicorette, Nicorette, you can beat the cigarette."

10. Cottee's ("My Dad Picks The Fruit")

Cottee's / Via youtube.com

Why it was good: We all had a slightly-varied version going 'round school that went a little something like, "My Dad picks his nose that goes to Snottee's."

Iconic line: Basically the entire thing, but, of course, "My Dad picks the fruit that goes to Cottee's."

11. Bigpond ("The Great Wall of China")

Bigpond / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It was not only responsible for introducing us to emperor Nasi Goreng, but it totally mirrors almost every conversation you had with your parents where you asked them a million and one questions.

Iconic line: "And it was to keep the rabbits out... too many rabbits."

12. The Natural Confectionary Co. ("Don't Chop The Dinosaur, Daddy!")

The Natural Confectionary Co. / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Look, it was just all sorts of cute and everyone could relate to the little girl being shocked when the Dad ate her lolly.

Iconic line: "Don't chop the dinosaur, Daddy!"

13. Yellow Pages ("Not Happy Jan")

Yellow Pages / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It coined a legendary phrase that became part of Aussie culture.

Iconic line: "NOT HAPPY JAN!"

14. Ingham ("Bloody Idiot")

Ingham / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: As a child it had you giggling at the amount of ~bad~ words that were being used, as you snuck glances at your parents to see their reactions.

Iconic line: "You've got a great Mum, Michelle." "Bloody oath."

15. Tourism Australia ("Where The Bloody Hell Are You?")

Tourism Australia / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It was just so unabashedly Australian??? And of course it had Lara Bingle saying that one line we've all grown to know and love.

Iconic line: "Where the bloody hell are you?"

16. Mortein ("Louie The Fly")

Mortein / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It's not only a classic that ran for several decades on Australian TV (here's what Louie looked like in the 1960s), but it made watching an ad for insect spray actually entertaining.

Iconic line: OK, the whole jingle is really catchy, but what always stuck with me was "More smart, more safe, Moooooorteiiiin."

17. Libra Invisible Pads

Libra / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: This will never not be funny.

Iconic line: More like iconic scene, and it's the part where he jumps up behind the couch.

18. Meat and Livestock Australia ("Sam Kekovich's Lamb Address")

Meat and Livestock Australia / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It was so unbelievably random. To this date, I still don't know how this ad, and the many others starring Sam Kekovich, came into existence.

Iconic line: I don't even know.

19. The Reading Writing Hotline

The Reading Writing Hotline / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It was the only phone number you could memorise, and probably still remember to this day.

Iconic line: "1300 6555 06". I know you sung that in your head as you read it.

20. Brand Power

Buchanan Group/Brand Power / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: You're lying if you didn't absolutely LIVE for these Brand Power commercials. Granted, you never really paid attention to them, but that sound effect was a TUNE. And now I'm wondering what actually happened to the Brand Power lady.

Iconic line: "Brand Power, helping you buy better."

21. Chicken Tonight

Chicken Tonight / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Simple but annoyingly catchy. Plus it made you incredibly hungry.

Iconic line: "I feel like Chicken Tonight!"

22. Birds Eye Fish Fingers

Birds Eye / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: A crew made up entirely of a random assortment of animals that are made to look like pirates and are demanding food from their Captain? Relatable.

Iconic line: "We want the Captain."

23. McCain Super Juicy Corn

McCain / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Never has corn looked so appetising. Also I hope the rain did actually come one day for Marge and her husband.

Iconic line: "MARGE, THE RAINS ARE 'ERE!"

24. Ingham Munchies

Ingham / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Uhhhh, munchies were the bomb. I don't know if they exist anymore, but I want them now. Sidenote: Now that I'm re-watching this ad, I realise it's basically a chicken eating another chicken. Hmmm.

Iconic line: "It wasn't me Mum, it was the cat, yeah, the cat! Honest."

25. Pauls Smarter White Milk

Pauls / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Because it inspired countless memes and the odd remix which really isn't the worst.

Iconic line: "Low fat, no fat, full cream, high calcium, high protein, soy, light, skim, omega 3, high calcium with vitamin D and folate, or extra dollop?"

26. Qantas ("I Still Call Australia Home")

Qantas / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: It was basically the adopted second national anthem of Australia.

Iconic line: "I still call Australia hoooomeeee."

27. Aeroplane Jelly

Aeroplane Jelly / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Because it was just as good, if not better, than Aeroplane Jelly itself.

Iconic line: "I like Aeroplane Jeeeellllyyyy! Aeroplane Jelly for meeeee!"

28. Cadbury ("Wouldn't It Be Nice")

Cadbury / Via youtube.com

Why it was so good: Just like a lot of these ads, it have an annoyingly simple but catchy song. Also who wouldn't want to live in world made of chocolate?

Iconic line: "Wouldn't it be nice if the world was Cadbury?"