What do you think are the Top 10 things you should not do in Australia?

Question

Seems like everybody has good things to say about the land "down-under"

Answer 1

don't pick-up a fight with kangaroos. They are real good boxers

Answer 2

1. Don't go on about the accent or about "down-under" From our point of view, the USA and Europe are down under. You have an accent - we don't.

2. Don't go driving in the real outback unless you know what you are doing and carry water, fuel and equipment like a second spare wheel. You will not get these with hire cars. Yes, you really can die of thirst and exposure.

3. Don't expect the same foods you see at home. Australian beer is stronger than American and some British beer.

4. Snakes, spiders, jellyfish and some fish are dangerous and deadly. Large male kangaroos are dangerous rather than cute, so are the rare large flightless birds, cassowarys (have crests on the head).

5. There is little danger from sharks or crocodiles if you use your head. Crocodiles will attack out of water though. There is more chance of you being run down on the roads. We drive on the left. Don't forget that.

6. Don't expect business people to accept your home currency. They won't. They will accept Mastercard, Visa, Diners etc.

7. Lifesavers in Australia put flags on surf beaches to show where the surf is safest and the area that is watched and patrolled. Don't swim outside the line of these flags.

8. Don't big-note yourself.

9. Don't forget the hat and sunscreen

10. Don't neglect to have a good time.

11. Don't believe stories about drop-bears.

Answer 3

Ha ha ha Webby, nice ones!!

Here's some more:

1) Don't pronounce Brisbane as "Brisbay-ne".... it's "Brisbn"!!
2) Don't whinge about how hot / humid / windy it is
3) Don't throw litter anywhere except in the bin (geez I hate that). This is Australia, not northern England!!
4) Don't hitch a ride in the outback ;-)
5) Don't leave the flyscreen door open
6) Don't knock Vegemite. We like it, we don't care if you don't.
7) Don't give the indigenous people booze / cigarettes / money
8) Don't buy those crappy painted plywood boomerangs they sell in souvenier shops. Or hats with dangly corks.
9) Don't come to a BBQ empty handed. Bring a slab of beer at least. And ice.
10) Don't go to Adelaide. It's crap.
11) Don't forget to leave before your holiday visa expires......

Answer 4

1- don't stay in the sun without sunscreen
2- don't eat a meat pie with a fork and knife
3- don't call a koala " koala bear"
4- don't wish we spoke english just because you don't understand the accent
5- don't throw children overboard
6- don't forget your cossie if invited to a beach barbie
and of course bring pressies for everyone
7- don't say: " oh a spider with a red dot, how cute"
8- don't pretend to be able to guess what the weather will be like in the next hour.
9- don't act surprised when you find out that we don't keep kangaroos in our backyards as pets
10- If you have an american or canadian accent don't even try the " g'day mate".

Answer 5

1. Swim in Crocodile infested water
2. Go hiking alone through the bush wearing only sandals
3. Pick up a Wolf Spider with your bare hands
4. Go surfing when you have your period
5. Wear only a bathing suit while diving along the Great Barrier Reef
6. Walk through the rain forests and swat at anything that moves
7. Dive into your swimming pool without checking for snakes and crocs first
8. Speak Spanish without a translator
9. Play the game, "Kick the Can" with a Death Adder
10. Camp out at night in most any area without a full coat of armor (tree or ground).

Answer 6

I went there over 10 years ago and have to say it was one of the best adventures of my life. I'm sure things have changed. I can't think of many things I would not do, but here are 3.

1. Don't by opals in Adelaida.
2. Don't stay in a 2 flag hotel in Alice Springs.
3. Don't order Mexican food. They don't have a clue about what real a real Mexican meal is like.

Answer 7

Australia is a great place to live if you cannot afford to live somewhere else.

Answer 8

molest a koala