Things You'll Need:
- Didgeridoos
- CD Players
- VCR Tapes
- CDs
- Airline Tickets To Australia
- Travel Services
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Step 1
Immerse yourself in Aboriginal mythology by reading Bruce Chatwin's novel, "The Songlines."
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Step 2
Peruse a collection of stories by 25 Australian writers from all walks of life titled "A Traveler's Literary Companion," edited by Robert L. Ross.
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Step 3
Read what some powerful Aboriginal voices have to say in "Indigenous Australian Voices: A Reader," edited by Jennifer Sabbioni, Kay Schaffer and Sidonie Smith.
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Step 4
Rent Nicholas Roeg's hallucinatory movie, "Walkabout," which tells the story of two abandoned children who meet an Aboriginal boy on a ritual trek.
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Step 5
Laugh out loud at Michael Sitch's comedy, "The Castle," about an Aussie who has to defend his home from airport expansion.
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Step 6
Feel the mystery in Peter Weir's turn-of-the-century period piece, "Picnic at Hanging Rock," often cited as a classic.
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Step 7
Listen to Aboriginal rock group Yothu Yindi's landmark album, "Tribal Voice."
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Step 8
Check out David Hudson's incredible didgeridoo playing on "Rainbow Serpent: Music for Didgeridoo and Percussion," created in collaboration with electronic music composer Steve Roach. Or spin his first solo album, "Woolunda."
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Step 9
Feel the incredible Aboriginal soul of Archie Roach by listening to any of his albums, but especially "Charcoal Lane."
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Step 10
Listen to the acoustic pop crooning of then-14-year-old Sydney resident Ben Lee on his debut album, "Grandpaw Would."
Comments
shellyshoe said
on 7/9/2009 unbelievable...please dont do any of the stuff they told you to do above...dont read books about aboriginals or listen to yothu yindi??? puzzled as to why any of that is there.....and yes our culture is very very american...I have just been to the states.....not much different there to here..except your theme parks are great.......whoever wrote this colum on how to prepare for an australian visit obviously has never been here...Oh and you wont see a kangaroo jumping up the road either...but then I never saw a brown bear in downtown LA either...LOL..Enjoy visiting Australia..there is much to see and do.....enjoy the wineries, the theme parks..(only a few here) the beaches, the cities, the food, the festivals, museums, the shopping, the people and our beer...Oh and the great barrier reef and ayers rock..(Opps Uluru)...
bellforyou said
on 7/13/2008 I think the members on ausnudists.com can give you the answer. Many of them are from Australia. You can share the experience with them. Good luck
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 Most of the slang that international folk assume Australians use is actually outdated. You would be hard-pressed to find an Australian today who frequently uses "cobber", "drongo", "by jingo" or "shrimp on the barbie". While "mate" and "bloke" are of course not uncommon, they are not used excessively. Neither is "g'day". Put it this way- does every single person in Texas say "howdy" as a greeting all the time?
For clarification purposes: although it is spelled 'aussie', it is not pronounced 'aw-see', it is pronounced "ozzee" as in Ozzy Osbourne. Just think- "ozzie ozzie ozzie! oi! oi! oi!"
Don't be immediately offended if you're referred to as a Yank, Pom, Scot or Kiwi. We use these shortenings as terms as affection and shouldn't be taken the wrong way.
It is not at all considered crass that people ask shopkeepers or staff where the 'toilet' is. If you ask after the 'bathroom', you will most likely be pointed toward an area with just sinks and towels. If you need to use the actual WC, it's perfectly normal to ask someone where the "loo" or "toilet" is.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 dont listen to music, read book or watch movies. visit australia and find out for yourself, its an expirience you will never forget...
p.s. the movie 'the castle' is a michael CATON movie directed by ROB sitch... michael sitch had nothing to do with the movie... whoever he might be...
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 We are an extremely multicultural country. If you go to the city there is a great harbor to go to. You must have a nice day out in the park, spend time visiting places, museums, the aquarium and go to the local places around Sydney. Example, Chinatown where there are great markets and food courts, go to upper north shore using the train to go to shopping centers such as Chatswood, or go down to the west side Bankstown for the local shopping and you will see the many different cultures living in Australia.
Up in Queensland there are the best beaches, best theme parks perfect for relaxation. It's the other version of Hawaii or Bali.
On the other side there is Western Australia where there are scenic forests, complete quietness, waterfalls and great walks perfect for retired people who want to grasp beauty with almost no signs of hectic city life.
Down in Tasmania there are great trips to take on mountainsides, trips along colder yet cozy places, great scenic routes to take when you take tour groups. And what is the best about Australia is the wine tours. Wine tours that are like no other in the world.
One of the best holidays to go to, just around Australia - its like a quieter, safe America. So if you fear that going overseas you have to adjust to culture, Australia would be the best choice, you don't have to worry about change of clothes or greeting people the wrong way. They all understand, all laugh it off and are all friendly. It's a safer version of America. No guns, little violence, it's simply the best.