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100 Aussie Inspirations

From Eco-Friendly Australian Farts to Outback Ankle Boots

— December 17, 2009 — Pop Culture
The land down under has always inspired a sense of wonder in the world. A land full of people who use words like “Aborigine” and “marsupial,” and phrases like “G’Day Mate” and “a Dingo’s breakfast,” one can help but want to fly to Sydney and see it all first hand.

I know, I know, times are tough. Who can afford half way around the world to drink a Foster’s? Well mate, that is why we have the 100 top Aussie inspirations to make you feel like you are hanging with the koalas.
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Individualized Online Schools
Individualized Online Schools
Australia's NETschool Engages Young Students
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Auctioning Off Innocence
Auctioning Off Innocence
Australian Filmmaker Recruits for Unusual Naughty Documentary
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Dive-In Movies
Dive-In Movies
Aussies Take the Plunge to Beat the Summer Heat
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93
Soccer Strategy Commercials
Soccer Strategy Commercials
Australian World Cup Qualifier Ads Showcase Japan's Training
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92
Bummer Tourism Ads
Bummer Tourism Ads
Promoting Australia as Cure-All for Urban Life's Woes
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Earth Hour 2008
Earth Hour 2008
Sydney, Australia
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90
Spoiling Scalper Schemes
Spoiling Scalper Schemes
Aussie Fans Strike Back
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89
Australian Artisans
Australian Artisans
Bison Australia Opening Up an Online Shop
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88
Fake Celebrity Networking 2.0
Fake Celebrity Networking 2.0
‘FakTwitter' Involves Aussie Celebrity Twitter Profiles
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87
Playing Truth or Dare with Cancer
Playing Truth or Dare with Cancer
Cancer Council of Australia 'Daredallion' Campaign
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Tech-Savvy Universities
Tech-Savvy Universities
Required Twitter Class for Australian Journalism Students
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85
Teens on Big Brother
Teens on Big Brother
Corey Worthington on BB Australia
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84
Campaign Warns of iPod Dangers
Campaign Warns of iPod Dangers
iDead in Australia
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83
Roommate Testimonial Ads
Roommate Testimonial Ads
The Nova Drive Show in Australia Gets Laughs and Giggles
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82
Animals with Media Agents
Animals with Media Agents
Sam the Australian Koala is Nature World's New Superstar
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81
Linked & Locked Fashion
Linked & Locked Fashion
Dion Lee Redefines Australia's Fashion Front
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80
Athletes as Bloggers
Athletes as Bloggers
Rafael Nadal Gives Daily Updates at Australian Open
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79
Kid Killing Commercials
Kid Killing Commercials
The Pedestrian Council of Australia Uses Scare Tactics in New Ads
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Aussie Solution for Water Restrictions
Aussie Solution for Water Restrictions
Water-Leech
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Foster's Eco-Friendly Beer
Foster's Eco-Friendly Beer
Aussie Brew Goes Green
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Glorifying Good Manners
Glorifying Good Manners
Aussies Pick Hugh Jackman to Top ‘Most Chivalrous People' List
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Canine Social Networking
Canine Social Networking
Australian Dogtree Lets You Find Puppy Playmates Online
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Free & Charity Film Screenings
Free & Charity Film Screenings
Brits See ‘Australia' For Free, Taiwanese Support HIV
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Sperm Donor Shortages
Sperm Donor Shortages
Australian Backpackers Augment UK Supply
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Aboriginal-Inspired Loafers
Aboriginal-Inspired Loafers
The Clarks Spring/Summer Preview Features Moccasin Detailing
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Hippie Lamb Parties
Hippie Lamb Parties
BMF ‘Meat and Livestock Australia' Campaign for Spring
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iWaste
iWaste
iPod Wins Australian Award for Design Flaws
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New Tweed Coast
New Tweed Coast
Australia's Best Kept Secret
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Outback Ankle Boots
Outback Ankle Boots
The Visvim Beuys Trekker Folk Kicks Get You Where You Need to Go
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Australia Dumps Incandescent Light Bulbs
Australia Dumps Incandescent Light Bulbs
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Using Association to Promote Movies
Using Association to Promote Movies
Baz Luhrmann Heads Down Under for 'Australia'
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Blind Poetry
Blind Poetry
Australian Designers Create Braille Jewellery Line
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Ontario Follows Australia, Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs
Ontario Follows Australia, Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs
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World's Largest Golf Course
World's Largest Golf Course
Nullarbor Plain, Australia
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Humans To Depict Animal Abuse II
Humans To Depict Animal Abuse II
RSPCA in Australia Gets Ugly
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Credit Crunched Cartoons
Credit Crunched Cartoons
Australian To Replace $25,000 Episodes of The Simpsons
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Active Aging
Active Aging
Fencing and Sword Fighting Seniors in Australia
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Designer Charity Boots
Designer Charity Boots
Manolo Blahnik and Other Designers Team-Up with Ugg Australia
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Digital Weight Gain for Obesity Awareness
Digital Weight Gain for Obesity Awareness
‘Measure Up' by Australian Government
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Greening Snail Mail
Greening Snail Mail
Postal Delivery Gets a Eco-Friendly Makeover in Australia
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Illustrated Anniversary Covers
Illustrated Anniversary Covers
David Downton Does Cate Blanchett for Vogue Australia September '09
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People as Toys
People as Toys
Live Action Ad at Target in Australia
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Fat Teens Can't Hunt
Fat Teens Can't Hunt
New Aussie Reality Show
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Santai Resort
Santai Resort
Secluded Australian Luxury
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Outback Organic Fashion
Outback Organic Fashion
The Bassike Summer 2009 Line is Deliciously Simple
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51
Celebratory Blogs
Celebratory Blogs
Rafael Nadal Discusses His Defeat of Roger Federer at the Australian Open
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50
Cardboard Tree Huggers
Cardboard Tree Huggers
Life-Sized Cut-Outs To Promote Earth Hour Awareness in Australia
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Aussie Solar Car Race
Aussie Solar Car Race
Dutch Enter Panasonic World Solar Challenge
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Nipped-In Waistlines
Nipped-In Waistlines
'Flora Plan' in Vogue Australia Honors the Feminine Silhouette
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Arrousing Beverages
Arrousing Beverages
Australia's Hot Love Drink, Turn On
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Reality TV Bullying Scandals
Reality TV Bullying Scandals
Vogue Snubs Australian Top Model Winner
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Local Airline Amenities
Local Airline Amenities
Virgin Atlantic's V Australia Offers a Distinct Aussie Flavor
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Slo-Mo Sneezes
Slo-Mo Sneezes
Australian Flu Shot PSA Focuses on the Gory Details of Being Sick
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55+ is the New Generation Sexy
55+ is the New Generation Sexy
Boomers Rule Australia's Sex Trade Industry
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Aussie Island Architecture
Aussie Island Architecture
Super Colossal Designs 'Island of Culture' for Golden Coast
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Offensive Viral Disruptions
Offensive Viral Disruptions
Pantless Streaker Dances Across Courts at Australian Open
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Gender-Bending Ads
Gender-Bending Ads
The West Australian Newspaper Depicts Man Giving Birth
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Bamboo Graffiti
Bamboo Graffiti
From China to Australia
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Mini Uggs
Mini Uggs
Aussie Footwear For Babies & Kids
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Giant LEGO Bridges
Giant LEGO Bridges
Australian Team Create 46-Foot Freestanding Bridge
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Fashion Horse Race
Fashion Horse Race
Designers Compete for the Caulfield Cup in Australia
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Aussie Fashion Week Criticized for Promoting Pre-Teens
Aussie Fashion Week Criticized for Promoting Pre-Teens
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Olympic Theme Songs
Olympic Theme Songs
Australia Swim Team Anthem
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Unisex Swim Suits
Unisex Swim Suits
Australia's Swim Gear For Olympics
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Disco Brows
Disco Brows
Eclectic Eyebrow Wear at Australian Fashion Week
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Hipster Aboriginal Pendants
Hipster Aboriginal Pendants
The Bonfire Jewelry Line Balances Ancient Themes With Modern Designs
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Eco-Friendly Australian Farts
Eco-Friendly Australian Farts
Kangaroos Pass Green Gas
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Faux Child Billboards
Faux Child Billboards
Australian ‘Stop Child Abuse Now' Campaign From JWT
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‘Cinderella' Carriages
‘Cinderella' Carriages
Australia's Gilded Birthday Gift to the Queen of England
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Convenient Canine Cleaning
Convenient Canine Cleaning
Coin-Operated Dog Washes at Australian Car Washes
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Nutritious Underwear
Nutritious Underwear
Essence by Aussiebum is Vitamin-Enriched
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Glow In The Dark Underwear
Glow In The Dark Underwear
Glo by AussieBum
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Green Aussie Architecture
Green Aussie Architecture
Eco Home by Zen Architects
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White Disco Duds
White Disco Duds
Australian Model Abbey Lee Kershaw in ‘Starry Mood' in Vogue Italia
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Strip-Searching Body Scanners
Strip-Searching Body Scanners
Australian Security Gadget Finds Contraband Down Under
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Romantic Men's Underwear
Romantic Men's Underwear
AussieBum Brings ‘Cupid' & ‘Arrow' for Vale
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Living Green in a Eucalyptus Tree
Living Green in a Eucalyptus Tree
Aussie Arboreal Architecture
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Airy Australian Beach Houses
Airy Australian Beach Houses
The Cottesloe House by Paul Burnham is Too Pretty to Live In
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Australian Dream Home Auctions
Australian Dream Home Auctions
Hideaway Island House by Frank Macchia
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Swine Flu Parodies
Swine Flu Parodies
Aussie Company Unit Riders Embraces ‘The Age of Panic'
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Continent-Specific Swimsuits
Continent-Specific Swimsuits
Reinvented Designer Swimwear in 'Water Baby' for Vogue Australia
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Eco Underwear (Update)
Eco Underwear (Update)
Aussiebum Bamboo Boxers
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Aboriginal Inspired Images
Aboriginal Inspired Images
Pulp Art Book Creates a Collection of Native American Girl Pictures
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Topless Car Wash Offers Lap Dances
Topless Car Wash Offers Lap Dances
Australians Outraged
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Stomach-Churning Safety Ads
Stomach-Churning Safety Ads
Australian Worksafe PSA
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Naked Rugby Calendars (Follow Up)
Naked Rugby Calendars (Follow Up)
England and Australia Follow Suit
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Ultra Low Cut Swim Shorts For Men
Ultra Low Cut Swim Shorts For Men
New From AussieBum
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Wonderbra of Men's Swimwear (Follow-up)
Wonderbra of Men's Swimwear (Follow-up)
AussieBum Sells 250,000 Wonderjocks
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Hair Bras
Hair Bras
Miranda Kerr Goes Bare on Rolling Stone for Australian Habitat
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Hedonistic Recession Responses
Hedonistic Recession Responses
Australia's White Cockatoo Holds Month-Long Clothes-Free Romp
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Australia's Next Top Model Debate
Australia's Next Top Model Debate
Is Alice Burdeu Too Skinny to Compete?
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Free Boob Jobs For Sailors
Free Boob Jobs For Sailors
Aussie Navy Funds Augmentation
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Fashionable Nudetography
Fashionable Nudetography
Vogue Australia's 'Come As You Are' Shows Skin is Always In
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Bird-Eating Spiders
Bird-Eating Spiders
Australia's Giant Golden Orb Weaver
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Mesh Men's Underwear
Mesh Men's Underwear
AussieBum Introduces ‘Catch of The Day' to Mainstream
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Naked Protesting
Naked Protesting
Hot 'Chicks' Battle KFC in Australia
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