Each year on August 22nd, the world celebrates Earth Day. Aimed at raising awareness andsupport for our Earth’s environmental protection, it is a movement that has gainedconsiderable momentum since its conception over half a century ago in 1970. As forAustralia, with its rich and diverse landscape, ecosystems and wildlife, the need to protectand conserve the…
Getting their name from their beautiful, bright and colourful feathers, the noisy but spectacular rainbow lorikeet is a firm favourite of Australian birds. Hugely territorial, they mate for life but are also pretty tame and game when visiting our backyards and decks. To learn more interesting facts about these spectacular birds, check out our interesting…
Discover Australia’s hidden gems that are off the beaten path from coastal walks to wildlife parks.
Ever wondered what Christmas in Australia is like? For many people worldwide, Christmas means snow-filled streets, stockings hanging by open fires, hot Christmas dinners, warm eggnog, door-knocking carollers wrapped up in winter clothes and Santa Claus shimmering down a chimney to deliver his sack of gifts. And whilst for those in the northern hemisphere, that…
You may have seen this Australian animal feature during Easter – the chocolate version anyway! Real bilbies are a fuzzy, snouted, bunny-like species native to Australia. Read on to see how much you know about these adorable marsupials with some interesting facts about bilbies for kids. Fun Bilby Facts When we say ‘bilby’ today, we…
Aussies down under are pretty tops for Christmas festivities, and while we don’t have snow, we certainly know how to put on a festive light show. If you are holidaying in Australia and are keen to find out what places put on the most sparkle, below is a list of where to find the best…
Let us tell you some of the most interesting facts about Kangaroos so you can love them as much as we do! Kangaroos are the much beloved national animal of Australia and equally adored worldwide. And it is not hard to see why. Kangaroos are fascinating, graceful and also extremely powerful animals. Here we have…
Let us help you with some Handball Rules for kids (Australian Edition). Chances are if you have a child in school in Australia, handball is likely to become a fixture of their bread time during some part of their schooling. This will hopefully help you understand what it is all about and help your kids…
Fun Facts about Koalas They are the unofficial national animal of Australia. Loved the world round for their adorable teddy bear appearance (even though they are not actually bears at all) koalas are indeed a national treasure. Unfortunately, these unique and beloved marsupials are also on our endangered animals list and we need to do…
When most people think of the Australian wombat, what comes to mind is perhaps a chunky, lazy, timid creature. It makes perfect sense after all, since this cute little marsupial has been featured with those exact characteristics in so many children’s books and TV shows over the years! That’s why some of these wombat facts…