Traditions and everyday life in Australia

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Australia. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

452 keepsakes from Australia (169 traditions and culture, 283 personal) · page 12 of 16

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Personal keepsakes from members in Australia

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Our local beach
Place

Our local beach

this is one of the beaches we go to often, in australia most people live pretty close to the beach so we go every week

Shared by elre1020
Sydney Trip
Activity

Sydney Trip

When my friends & i went to Sydney on a school excursion, 2/3 photos are from the night we went to the opera house

Shared by StarriiiWisps
Creative pursuits
Activity

Creative pursuits

Some of my painting and my first attempt a making a quilt. One photo shows the inside of a little art shop I once had.

Shared by Paintings
Bookshopping
Activity

Bookshopping

My two favourite places to be are either in my room reading a good book. Or in a bookstore looking for my next read.

Shared by jean55
Shell collecting at the beach
Activity

Shell collecting at the beach

The beaches are beautiful, but the shells I find are stunning. And it’s a bonus cause I get to see oceanic wildlife

Shared by Meesa
Kamilaroi Tribe
Everyday life

Kamilaroi Tribe

Due to being Aboriginal, my tribe is the kamilaroi tribe! At NAIDOC WEEK, which is annually, I learn more and more

Shared by H0rr0r L0v3r
City of Melbourne
Everyday life

City of Melbourne

It's the city of Melbourne taken from the Yarra river. This is what everyone should see when visiting the country.

Shared by boot
chicken chef!
Place

chicken chef!

my favourite place to go with my friends!! we go and eat have nice chats, great food and even better tea spilt :p

Shared by l0v3rg1rl
Best beach in Australia
Place

Best beach in Australia

the best beach to go for a swim, fishing, or hang out on the rocks or in the sun. Fish and chips is optional :)

Shared by martc
view from my balcony
Place

view from my balcony

The relaxing view from my balcony over looking a playground/wetland area I like to walk around nearly every day

Shared by MDF61
Night time walks
Place

Night time walks

Walking around the city at night is like a completely different world. It's one of my favourite activities.

Shared by emptycandy
QEO in Bendigo
Activity

QEO in Bendigo

We love to watch the local regional grandfinal of football at this famous Queen Elizabeth oval in Bendigo

Shared by Dididi
Family Trees
Activity

Family Trees

Love researching family tree - found lots of dead wood, strangely shaped branches and some lovely flowers

Shared by Bella56
mammoth caves trip
Place

mammoth caves trip

mammoth caves are always so pretty with the formation and science behind it (yes i’m a chemscience nerd)

Shared by Mathew Roux
Adventuring Australia
Everyday life

Adventuring Australia

I like to travel and there are some really nice places in Australia to look at so here are some photos.

Shared by Ebonana
Pride month
Event

Pride month

go on pride marches and rallies. Celebrate who we are and celebrate others in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Shared by Spiderboi06
Brisbane Lions AFL Club
Everyday life

Brisbane Lions AFL Club

The best team in the Australian Football League (AFL). Go to watch them with my family all the time!

Shared by Megara L
Australia
Place

Australia

A beautiful place i love to sit and meditate. Watching people go by, and reading my favourite books.

Shared by Valerie13
My best friend, my cat
Everyday life

My best friend, my cat

My pet cat, sploosh. She is just over 1 year old. Her nickname is mittens because of her white paws

Shared by Tay334
me with a kangaroo
Everyday life

me with a kangaroo

first off.. no we don’t ride them to school. And secondly yes I was too scared to pat the kangaroo

Shared by helaina xo

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