OZ Culture / OZ Culture

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	OZ Culture
OZ CULTURE - What is it? Culture is described as the product of growth resulting from cultivation. development or improvement by education or training. enlightenment or refinement resulting from such development. the sum total of ways of living built up by a group of human beings which is transmitted from one generation to another. a group of culture traits all interrelated and dominated by one essential trait. a group of interrelated cultural traits of some continuity. So that's what we are? We are enlightened, improved, refined, dominated and interrelated... and we are Aussies... and we are proud of it!

	Akubra True blue Aussie hats, made from rabbit fur. Akubras have that particular resonance which identifies the wearer with a particular facet of OZ culture - each has its own jaunty angle and atmosphere - the ideal gift from Down Under.
Bananabenders Those cheeky Southerners love referring to us from Queensland as Bananabenders - read on and discover the various strains we represent, the true quality of home grown produce - and ejnoy! Queensland - the Sunshine State - beautiful one day - perfect the next!
	Sir Donald Bradman Sir Donald Bradman has been honoured as an Australian Legend with a special stamp issue, the first ever being compiled while the legend was still alive. A $5 coin in honour of the Don was also minted 23 January 1997
Eureka Trouble in the goldfields in the early days of OZ History resulted in desperate action - quick and bloody - resulting in many new laws being eventually formed.
	Optimism - keen minds and quick wit! Discover some of the unique FIRSTS Down Under - inventiveness, intuition, some just plain blood and guts! Bernard O'Reilly's treacherous and brave efforts across rugged jungle - to rescue survivors of a crashed plane - what are thongs?
Recipes Bush Cooking from A to Z... Various tempting and time saving outback recipes, some factual, some folk lore... lots you can learn including the pioneer spirit of the bush	. .
	Vegemite A beef and yeast nectar - use at will - just don't ever be without it. For young and old, a true necessity for everyday life.
Delicious Dishes Delicious Dishes - Down Under style...
	The Good Old Days Yes this was me in the good old days - the days before computers, tv, fast foods, video games, etc on the way home from from a hard day at the Bank....."which Bank?"
Fair Dinkum This is what you would call a "fair dinkum" place to holiday. Fair dinkum means it is dinky-di , it is for real, you can depend on it. A fair dinkum mate is one who never lets you down.. come and read more..