Hi all,

I thought we might learn about Kangaroo's today! Did you know the following....

*A baby kangaroo at the time of its birth measures 2 centimetres.

*Kangaroos need very little water to survive and are capable of going for months without drinking at all. When they do need water, they dig 'wells' for themselves; frequently going as deep as three or four feet. These 'kangaroo pits' are a common source of water for other animals living in the kangaroo's environment.

*A kangaroo being chased by a dog may jump into a dam. If the dog gives chase, the kangaroo may turn towards the dog, then use its paws to push the dogs head underwater in order to drown it. who knew kangaroo's could be so...vicious/clever??

* Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards, and are on the Australian coat of arms for that reason.

there's so much to learn about our land!!

Enjoy today & see you tomorrow :)

Can you believe it's Sunday again? Here are some Aussie facts for us all. Hope you're enjoying the weekend!

A fun fact: The longest fence in the world, designed to keep the dingo away from sheep, runs for over 5500 kilometers.

A sad fact: 21% of the world's gambling machines are found in Australia.

An interesting fact: In the entire world there are only two mammals which lay eggs. Both of these mammals originate in Australia.

An impressive fact: Australia has the record number of in-vitro babies born in the world. They were also responsible for the first test tube twins, triplets and quadruplets. Even the ultra sound machine was invited in Australia. Other inventions coming from Australia are the surf lifesaving reel, the anthrax vaccine, the rotary hoe, heart pacemaker, and permanent-crease trousers.

See you tomorrow :)

Some more little tidbits for you..

Did you know that
- Australia was once called New Holland
- Lonely Planet is based in Melbourne Australia
- Australia use to have stamps that actually look like gems
- It was an Australian meteorologist who first began to give tropical storms women's names at the end of the 19th century
- In Australia a banana bender means that a person comes from Queensland

(I put that last one in especially for all your QLD folk!)

Am re-evaluating some of the daily features and hope to have a survey online soon. If you have any ideas/requests/suggestions please let me know either in the comments or at thebloggingaussie{at}gmail{dot}com

Hi everyone

I have some very silly laws to share with you today.

Did you know...

* In NSW it is legal to relieve yourself in public if you do so near the rear left tyre
* In VIC it is illegal to wear hot pink pants after noon on Sunday
* It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of the footpath
* Taxi cabs are required to carry a bale of hay in the trunk.
* You must have a neck to knee swimsuit in order to swim at Brighton Beach.
* Only licensed electricians may change a light bulb
* It is illegal to roam the streets wearing black clothes, felt shoes and black shoe polish on your face as these items are the tools of a cat burgular.


A couple of hilarious and slightly concerning international laws include
* In Bermuda it is illegal for a man to have sex with a mother and daughter at the same time.
* In the UK it is legal for a pregnant woman to relieve herself anywhere including in a policeman's hat
* In Memphis, Tennessee, USA it is illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.

See you tomorrow for yet another Featured Blogger!

This is a new fact for us (all?). I did not know this before I wrote this post...did you?

Which television channel was the first to start in Australia?
a) ABC
b) Ten
c) Seven/Prime
d) Nine/WIN
e) SMS
f) Channel 31 (does this exist in states other than VIC)


And in what year?

a) 1950
b) 1956
c) 1970
d) 1947

Hope you're enjoying yourselves this weekend!!

I'm here! I'm late but I'm here and I'm sorry. Let's just say my internet "issues" have escalated...not so fun.

What is fun is knowing that in 1838 it was declared illegal to swim at public beaches during the day! This law was enforced until 1902.

It is also fun to know that in 1832, 300 female Convicts at the Cascade Female Factory mooned the Governor of Tasmania during a chapel service. It was said that in a "rare moment of collusion with the Convict women, the ladies in the Governor's party could not control their laughter."

It seems the 1830's were a raucous time in our history!!!

On a serious note, it's not at all fun to know that the young Britt Lapthorne will not be coming home to her family. As fellow Aussies I am sure you will all join me in sending our deepest condolences to the Lapthorne family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at the terribly sad time.


See you tomorrow folks,
Louisa

Sunday's Something Silly is a silly, random fact about Australia


Huh??

and a just for fun...how many species of Australian spiders are there?

A. 900
B. 400
C. 1500
D. 2400

Leave your answer in the comment section below.

See you tomorrow for some more fantabulous featured bloggers!!