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First up, this kookaburra sitting on a hills hoist, with a ute in the background and the overgrown Aussie bushland:
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This number plate from South Australia:
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This mug showing a pink cockatoo munching on a Bubble-O-Bill:
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This special edition one dollar didgeridoo:
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This barefoot fella in boardies, clutching a beef burger with a cheeky bit o' beetroot:
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This bedazzled mailbox with a bunch of old lighters, Coke caps and the crown jewel — a Holden hood ornament:
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This typical suburban backyard, with a kanga resting in the sunshine:
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This attempt by the government to relate to Aussies by speaking the common man's tongue:
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This sublime shot of a cockatoo resting above the Opera House:
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This Airtasker request that could only have been written by an Australian man:
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This insurance-claim diagram following a run-in with a kangaroo:
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This backyard barbie:
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This collection of iconic Aussie snacks:
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This intensely satisfying photo of a brand new jar of Vegemite, with a campsite set-up in the background:
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These wonderful Aussie critters known as the macropanesthia rhinoceros:
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This national tragedy that Aussies will feel sharply:
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This iconic serving of chippies with the Aussie-made tomato sauce dispensers:
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This Jatz crackers, cheese and cabanossi platter:
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This hilariously up-front sign:
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This taste-of-Oz on a plate:
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This trap-and-release spider tool:
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This sunset shot of Skippy:
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These mates carting a 24-pack of beers home:
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This *chef's kiss* serving of Milo on top of ice cream :
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This — admittedly photoshopped — pic of a koala with a VB tin and durry in hand:
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This sleeve tattoo that might be the most Australian inking I've ever seen:
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These lazy 'roos taking a beachside snooze:
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This toilet roll holder with the Aussie coat of arms:
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This limited-edition $100 Aussie coin:
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This magpie coming in for the kill during spring:
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Then there's this guy, who just wants to make friends:
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And finally, this very Australian sign that you'll find on many-a-highway around this great nation:
What do you think, Aussies — do these photos sum up Australia nicely? And for my non-Aussie readers, what do you make of this strange collection of pictures? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
