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The Australian Flying Corps (AFC) was as influential on Australian civil aviation as it was on early Australian aviation. Two former AFC officers, Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness, established what later became known as Qantas, with Fysh also supporting th...

For those living in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia, football usually refers to Australian Rules Football. In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, and Queensland, it could mean rugby league ...

Portrait of Slim Dusty at the Australia Day Concert (i.e. Australia Day Live), Sydney Entertainment Centre, 1984, transparency. Country music, a derivative of folk music, originated in southern and western USA and consisted mainly of rural songs accompan...

Cable Beach, Broome, north-west Kimberley Coast, Western Australia. Most of Australia's population lives close to the coastline and the beach has long occupied a special place in the Australian identity. Based on this definition, the Coastal Studies Uni...

But perhaps our most mysterious animal is the thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, which is considered to have become extinct in 1936. The now-extinct Tasmanian Tiger. Although commonly called the Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf, the thylacine has more in co...

Australia has a strong and vibrant history of political cartooning. Since the 1830s, when political cartoons were first featured in Australian newspapers, they have provided satirical, witty or humorous comment on political and public affairs, social cus...

Websites matching your query...

Ice Skating Australia (ISA)   (more info)

The web site of the peak body for ice skating in Australia, with competition and test results, current champions, rules, history of the sport and state contacts.

Scottish Dancing Association of Australia (SDAA)   (more info)

Information on Scottish Dancing in Australia including schools, competitions, history, teachers, competition results, and news.

The Next Big Thing (NBTWA)   (more info)

The Next Big Thing is Western Australia's richest band competition and one of the stateÆs major musical events. NBTWA gives contemporary musicians and solo acts around WA a chance at national exposure, and it is a truly statewide competition with heats he

Shoalhaven Hockey Inc   (more info)

Shoalhaven Hockey Inc conducts a field hockey competition on the south coast of NSW, Australia. The competition covers teams from Nowra/Bomaderry, Milton/Ulladulla, Kangaroo Valley, Shoalhaven Heads, St Georges Basin and Sussex Inlet.

Australian Writers' Resource   (more info)

This website provides information about competitions, publishers and writers' groups.

Australian Bush Laureate Awards   (more info)

The Australian Bush Laureate Awards were instigated in 1995 to recognise excellence in published and recorded Australian bush poetry.

Tathra Wharf2waves   (more info)

The annual Tathra Wharf To Waves Ocean Swim is held every January. Includes race details, news, results, entry form and photographs.

Supercheap Auto 1000   (more info)

A battle over 161 laps of the Mount Panorama Circuit which typifies all that Australians love about motor sport, including the long standing rivalry of Holden vs. Ford.

Globalstar Australian Rally Championship (ARC)   (more info)

The Globalstar Australian Rally Championship is a national motorsport championship run in forested countryside throughout Australia. On their website you can find information about the championships, results, news and seedings for the current season, and

SNOWYfest International Film Festival   (more info)

Film Festival held in June at Thredbo Alpine Resort, New South Wales. Main event open to filmmakers from around Australia and overseas, with a second competition aiming to encourage local filmmaking talent in the Thredbo-Snowy River region. Website inclu

Western Australian Darts Council   (more info)

Governing body for Darts in Western Australia. Website includes information on competition, clubs, coaching and results. Includes useful sport related links.

Australian Fencing Federation   (more info)

Australian Fencing Federation supports the sport of fencing in Australia. Website includes information on competitions, associated clubs, coaching, results and upcoming events. Includes links to other useful websites.

Australia Endurance Riders Association   (more info)

The Australia Endurance Riders Association supports the sport of endurance riding in Australia. Website includes information on competitions, associated clubs, coaching, results and upcoming events. Includes links to many useful websites.

Australian Dragon Boat Federation   (more info)

The Australian Dragon Boat Federation supports Dragon Boat Racing in Australia. Website includes information on competitions, associated clubs, coaching, results and upcoming events. Includes links to other useful websites.