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 5 of 16

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Traditions and culture in Australia

National Park
Place

National Park

Near where I live there is a National Park, and a lot of people enjoy doing walks and go swimming in the natural pools and rivers in it.

Shared by kittyrosx7
Melbourne Cup (Horse race)
Event

Melbourne Cup (Horse race)

The first Tuesday in November is when a horse race called the Melbourne Cup is run and is branded as the "race that stops the nation".

Shared by LizzyP
Camping adventures
Activity

Camping adventures

Australia has many great camping, fishing, hiking places to enjoy with family or friends. Enjoy the wildlife while on your adventure.

Shared by Oma13Witch
Aboriginal Weaving
Tradition

Aboriginal Weaving

The beginnings of an Aboriginal woven basket. Traditionally practiced by women and seen as “women’s business” by Aboriginal people.

Shared by IntrovertedLady
Christmas Pavlova
Everyday life

Christmas Pavlova

Spending Christmas in the unbearable heat, instead of having a white Christmas. Having a pavlova with whipped cream and fresh fruit

Shared by dilemma_____
Beautiful beaches
Place

Beautiful beaches

We have some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and at night especially if you live in the country the night sky is magic .

Shared by love life
Australia petrol system
Tradition

Australia petrol system

In Australia, it is customary that you fill up your car with petrol before you pay which I heard is different in other countries!

Shared by carmennAUS
Pavlova for Christmas
Tradition

Pavlova for Christmas

Every Christmas, my family celebrates with a pavlova (meringue topped with cream and fruit). It is usually homemade by my mum.

Shared by Mad1208
Going to the Cinema
Activity

Going to the Cinema

At least once a month my friends and I go to the cinema to watch a movie (that we all agree to watch in a groupchat beforehand)

Shared by Trinity221
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
Place

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle

Sundays at Bunnings they sell these sausage sizzles - sausages in white bread with onions and your choice of sauce - so yum !!

Shared by Ginafleur
Traveling Australia
Activity

Traveling Australia

I travel and see all different cultures and landscapes like oceans desserts rainforests and all different kinds of wildlife

Shared by Adventure koala
Cinny Scrolls!
Activity

Cinny Scrolls!

People in Freo love a good cinnamon scroll and chai from Big Loaf! It's great to eat down at the beach on a summers morning

Shared by Bridey Rose
Fairy Bread
Tradition

Fairy Bread

Tastes just as magical as it sounds~~ Often eaten at children birthday parties, celebrations or as a daily sweet treat :D

Shared by Ellyr
Pavlova for Christmas
Tradition

Pavlova for Christmas

Every Christmas my mum makes a meringue topped with cream and fresh fruits and it's always my favourite part of Christmas

Shared by Izzy12
Pavlova for Chrsitmas
Tradition

Pavlova for Chrsitmas

Every Christmas as a family, we have an australian dessert called pavlova! It is made out of cream, meringue and fruit!

Shared by Hannah.weck
ANZAC Day
Tradition

ANZAC Day

I help facilitate the national commemoration of the service and sacrifice of Australian service persons in times of war

Shared by docwinters
12 apostles
Place

12 apostles

The 12 apostles are well known for this area. Over time the apostles have eroded away and there are only about 6 left

Shared by Love my craft
The National Parks!
Place

The National Parks!

We love to go to the national parks to hike and see the view of the mountains, the air is really fresh up there too~

Shared by Miss Amethyst
Friendly Birdies
Everyday life

Friendly Birdies

Birds come to me very often Whenever I sat in a park or being in the nature. Got some friendly birds in Australia!

Shared by CrochetAddict
Life in Geelong
Place

Life in Geelong

Walking along the waterfront is at times magical. The views and the feel is great whether in winter or summer.

Shared by Aussie Cazz
Anzac day
Activity

Anzac day

You can eat Anzac biscuits & play‘ 2 up ‘ on this day in honour of our diggers who faught in Gallipoli. RIP

Shared by Bbt
butterfly fairy bread
Everyday life

butterfly fairy bread

aussie food that's made with white bread, butter, & sprinkles (100s & 1000s). super yum and nostalgic.

Shared by ilovelattes
Carnival of Flowers
Event

Carnival of Flowers

Annual flower festival that people from all over Australia come to see. Beautiful parks & gardens.

Shared by AussieBex
Visiting the Beach
Place

Visiting the Beach

Going to the beach for walks, watching sunrises, swimming and building in the sand and surfing

Shared by Borkow
Austrlaian Sky
Place

Austrlaian Sky

This is how our sky looks in the middle of our country, with no light pollution from cities.

Shared by ruerue

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