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Sounds that things make

Descriptions of various items

Special Days Signs of The Zodiac Aussie Slang Australian Trivia

 

 

 

Australian Trivia

1.    We are one of the few countries that eats their national animal.

2.    The Emu and the Kangaroo are on our crest because neither animal can walk backwards.

3.    Per capita, we read more newspapers than any other nation.

4.    The ‘dingo fence’ is the longest fence in the world (5,530km). It is about twice as long as the Great Wall of China.

5.    The largest Greek population outside of Athens is found in Melbourne.

6.    750,000 camels roam our deserts, the largest number of purebred camels in the world.

7.    Adelaide’s Botanic Gardens are home to the oldest glasshouses in the Southern Hemisphere.

8.    The Australian Alps receive more snow than Switzerland.

9.    Glenelg (in Adelaide), Tumut (in NSW) and Parap (in Darwin) are all palindromes.

10.    We have 20% of the world’s poker machines, but only .33% of the world’s population.

11.    Perth is the only city in the world which can have aircraft land in its CBD.

12.    We are the only continent without an active volcano.

13.    The Seekers were named joint Australians of the Year in 1967.

14.    Crocodile Dundee is the highest grossing Australian film to date.

15.    It is illegal to walk on the right hand side of the footpath.

16.    If all of the shells on the roof of the Sydney Opera House were combined, they would create a perfect sphere.

17.    Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island.

18.    Cathy Freeman is the only person to have been awarded both Young Australian of the Year and Australian of the Year.

19.    We hold the world record for the most number of Christmas lights on a house. Over half a million lights were placed on a Canberra house 2005 Christmas.

20.    The average Australian will consume 165,000 eggs in his or her lifetime.

21.    No native Australian animals have hooves.

22.    When the English settlers first saw a platypus they thought Australians were trolling them by sewing a duck bill on a rat.

23.    In 1838 it was declared illegal to swim at public beaches during the day. This law remained in force until 1902.

24.    Kalgoorlie in Western Australia is the our largest electorate, spanning 2,225,278 square kilometers.

25.    Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s performance at the 2000 Olympics was pre-recorded by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

26.    The wine cask is an Australian invention as is the hoist washing line and UTE vehicles.

 

 

Sounds that things make

 

swashing of the sea

swishing of ladies' skirts

hooting of a steam whistle

tooting of a horn

screeching of brakes

roaring, rolling, rumbling of thunder

rumbling of heavy vehicles

whizzing of arrows

buzzing of a telephone

zooming of aeroplanes

crackling of fire, wood, dry leaves

tinkling of coins

popping of corks

tinkling of glasses

tinkling of bells

Jingling, chiming of bells

shuffling of feet

wooshing of wings

crinkling of paper

clangour of hammers

clanking of chains

ticking of a clock

clatter of horses' hoofs

creaking of hinges

hissing of steam

rustle of silk or leaves

crack of a whip

 

Descriptions of various items (venues)

 

abattoir	A place where animals are slaughtered for the market
aerie	A nest of a bird of prey
apiary	A place where bees are kept
aquarium	A place where fishes are kept
archives	A place where Government records are kept
avenue, boulevard	A wide road lined with trees on both sides
aviary	A place where birds are kept
bakery	A place where bread and cakes are made
barracks	A building for the lodging and accommodation of soldiers
booth	A covered stall at a fair, horse races, etc.
boulevard	A wide road lined with trees on both sides
brewery	A factory for manufacturing beer
bunker, scuttle	A receptacle for storing coal
burrow	The dwelling place of an animal underground
butt, hogshead	A large cask for holding wine or beer
cabaret	A variety show performed in a restaurant for the benefit of the guests
caboose, galley	The kitchen of a ship
cache	A place where treasures, stores, ammunition are hidden
caddy	A small box in which tea is kept
cantonment	A place where soldiers are quartered
caravan	The house or shelter of a Gipsy
casino	A place with public dance halls, gambling tables, etc.
cellar	An underground place for storing wine or other
chalet	The house or shelter of a Swiss Peasant
creche	A nursery where children of poor parents are cared for while their parents are at work
creel	A basket in which a fisherman puts his fish
cruet	A small bottle for holding sauces or condiments for the table
cul-de-sac	A street open at only one end
dairy	A place where milk is converted into butter and cheese
decanter	An ornamental glass bottle for holding wine or other spirituous liquors
den	The home of a lion
depot	A place where goods are stored
dispensary	A place where medicines are compounded
distillery	A place where spirituous liquors are produced
dock	A place where ships are repaired or built
dormitory	The sleeping rooms in a college or public institution
dovecot	A house or box in which live pigeons or doves
dowar	The house or shelter of an Arab
drey	A squirrel's home
evry, aerie	A nest of a bird of prey
ewer	A large jug or pitcher for holding water for the washbasin
factory	A place where any manufacture is carried on
form	The house or bed of a hare
galley	The kitchen of a ship
garage	A place for housing motor cars
garret	An upper room or storey immediately under the roof
glyptotheca	A room or building for the preservation of sculpture
granary	A place for storing grain
gymnasium	A place where athletic exercises are performed
hangar	A place for housing aeroplanes
herbarium	A place or room for the collection of dried plants
hogshead	A large cask for holding wine or beer
hospital	A place for the treatment of sick people
hostel	A house for the residence of students
hotel, inn restaurant	A place where strangers or travelers may obtain lodging and refreshment
hutch	A place where rabbits are kept
igloo	The house or shelter of an Eskimo
incinerator	A place where house refuse is reduced to ashes
inn restaurant	A place where strangers or travelers may obtain lodging and refreshment
insectarium	A place for keeping or breeding insects
kabitka	The house or shelter of a Kirghis
kennel	A house or shelter for a dog
kindergarten	A school for infants and young children
kraal	The house or shelter of a Zulu
laboratory	A place where scientific experiments are conducted
lair	The resting place of a wild animal
laundry	A place where clothes are washed and ironed
library	A place where books are kept
mint	A place where money is coined
monastery	A residence for monks or priests
mosque	A Mohammedan place of worship
museum	A place where treasures of art, curiosities, etc. are preserved or exhibited
observatory	A place where astronomical observations are taken
orchard	A place where fruit trees are grown
orphanage	A place where orphans are housed
Paddock	An enclosure adjoining a race-course where horses are kept before racing
paddock	kept before racing
pen, byre	A house or shelter for a cow
portfolio	A portable case for holding papers, drawings, etc.
quadrangle	A square courtyard bounded by buildings
quay	A place where ships are loaded and unloaded
refectory	A refreshment hall in monasteries and convents
reformatory	An institution for the reformation of young offenders
Reservoir	A place where water is
resort	A place much frequented for reasons of pleasure or health
reticule	A ladies' handbag or workbag
scabbard	A case in which the blade of a sword is kept
Scullery	A place where plates, dishes, pots and other cooking utensils are washed
scuttle	A receptacle for storing coal
sheath, scabbard	A case in which the blade of a sword is kept
stable	A house or shelter for a horse
sty	A place where pigs are kept
tannery	A place where leather is tanned
tepee	The house or shelter of a Red Indian
vivarium	A place where animals are kept alive, and live as nearly as possible as in their natural state
wigwam, tepee	The house or shelter of a Red Indian

 

In reverse order

A large cask for holding wine or beer	butt, hogshead
A place for storing grain	granary
A basket in which a fisherman puts his fish	creel
A building for the lodging and accommodation of soldiers	barracks
A case in which the blade of a sword is kept	sheath, scabbard
A covered stall at a fair, horse races, etc.	booth
A factory for manufacturing beer	brewery
A house for the residence of students	hostel
A house or box in which live pigeons or doves	dovecot
A house or shelter for a cow	pen, byre
A house or shelter for a dog	kennel
A house or shelter for a horse	stable
A ladies' handbag or workbag	reticule
A large jug or pitcher for holding water for the washbasin	ewer
A Mohammedan place of worship	mosque
A nest of a bird of prey	cvry, aerie
A nursery where children of poor parents are cared for while their parents are at work	creche
A place for housing aeroplanes	hangar
A place for housing motor cars	garage
A place for keeping or breeding insects	insectarium
A place for the treatment of sick people	hospital
A place much frequented for reasons of pleasure or health	resort
A place or room for the collection of dried plants	herbarium
A place where animals are kept alive, and live as nearly as possible as in their natural state	vivarium
A place where animals are slaughtered for the market	abattoir
A place where any manufacture is carried on	factory
A place where astronomical observations are taken	observatory
A place where athletic exercises are performed	gymnasium
A place where bees are kept	apiary
A place where birds are kept	aviary
A place where books are kept	library
A place where bread and cakes are made	bakery
A place where clothes are washed and ironed	laundry
A place where fishes are kept	aquarium
A place where fruit trees are grown	orchard
A place where goods are stored	depot
A place where Government records are kept	archives
A place where house refuse is reduced to ashes	incinerator
A place where leather is tanned	tannery
A place where medicines are compounded	dispensary
A place where milk is converted into butter and cheese	dairy
A place where money is coined	mint
A place where orphans are housed	orphanage
A place where pigs are kept	sty
A place where plates, dishes, pots and other cooking utensils are washed	Scullery
A place where rabbits are kept	hutch
A place where scientific experiments are conducted	laboratory
A place where ships are loaded and unloaded	quay
A place where ships are repaired or built	dock
A place where soldiers are quartered	cantonment
A place where spirituous liquors are produced	distillery
A place where strangers or travellers may obtain lodging and refreshment	hotel, inn restaurant
A place where treasures of art, curiosities, etc. are preserved or exhibited	museum
A place where treasures, stores, ammunition are hidden	cache
A place where water is	Reservoir
A place with public dance halls, gambling tables, etc.	casino
A portable case for holding papers, drawings, etc.	portfolio
A receptacle for storing coal	bunker, scuttle
A refreshment hall in monasteries and convents	refectory
A residence for monks or priests	monastery
A room or building for the preservation of sculpture	glyptotheca
A school for infants and young children	kindergarten
A small bottle for holding sauces or condiments for the table	cruet
A small box in which tea is kept	caddy
A square courtyard bounded by buildings	quadrangle
A squirrel's home	drey
A street open at only one end	cul-de-sac
A variety show performed in a restaurant for the benefit of the guests	cabaret
A wide road lined with trees on both sides	avenue, boulevard
An enclosure adjoining a race-course where horses are kept before racing	Paddock
An institution for the reformation of young offenders	reformatory
An ornamental glass bottle for holding wine or other spirituous liquors	decanter
An underground place for storing wine or other	cellar
An upper room or storey immediately under the roof	garret
kept before racing	paddock
The dwelling place of an animal underground	burrow
The home of a lion	den
The house or bed of a hare	form
The house or shelter of a Gipsy	caravan
The house or shelter of a Kirghis	kabitka
The house or shelter of a Red Indian	wigwam, tepee
The house or shelter of a Swiss Peasant	chalet
The house or shelter of a Zulu	kraal
The house or shelter of an Arab	dowar
The house or shelter of an Eskimo	igloo
The kitchen of a ship	caboose, galley
The resting place of a wild animal	lair
The sleeping rooms in a college or public institution	dormitory

 

 

Special days
Australia
Australia Day	January 26th
Labour Day	March
Easter	April (Varies)
Anzac Day	April 25th
WA Day	June 1st
Queens Birthday	September (Varies)
World
Christmas Day	December 25th
Boxing Day	December 26th
New Years Day	January 1st
Good Friday	April (Varies)
Easter	April
Easter Monday	April
Valentine's Day	February, 14th
St Patricks Day (Irish)	March 17th
All Fools' Day	April, 1st
St Georges Day (England)	April 23rd
All Saints' Day	November, 1st
All Souls' Day	November, 2nd
Ash Wednesday	The first day of Lent

 

Aussie Slang

• Avo	Avocado
• Arvoo	Afternoon
• Barby	(abr.) Barbieue BBQ
• Bottle-o	Drive through beverage retailer
• Bogan	A very uncouth individualh
• Breaky	Breakfast
• Doco	Documentary
• Dodge	Considered of low quality, or untrustworthydoubtful
• Doona	Bed cover or quilt
• Dunny	Outside toilet
• Fair Dinkum	Honest, genuinene
• Footy	but sometimes NRL, and other times soccer. It’s all very confusingUsually AFL, but sometimes NRL, and other times soccer. It’s all very confusing
• G’Day	Hello
• Garbo	Garbage collectorector
• Good onya	Well done
• Macca’s	McDonald’s
• Mozzie	Mosquito
• No worries!	Expression don't panic
• Relos	Relatives
• Sanga	Sandwich
• Schoolies	End of school celebrationsl
• Servo	Petrol station
• Shout	To buy drinks for everyone
• Sickie	A day taken off work, but not necessarily because of illness from work
• Snags	Sausages
• Ta!	Thank you
• Thongs	flip flops
• Uni	University
• Yakka	Hard work

 

 

Explanation for Student Compendium
File	Includes
Abbreviations	A shortened form of a word or phrase. ANU - Australian National University
Acronyms	An acronym is a pronounceable word formed from the first letter (or first few letters) of each word in a phrase or title. Sometimes, the newly combined letters create a new word that becomes a part of everyday language. An example of this is the acronym radar. Also includes Mnemonics
Adjectives	a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical. Adjectives are words that describe or modify other words * Priest = Sacerdotal
Animals	Types of animals, Sounds the make, Where do they live, Collective names of animals Apes - gibber, Camel live in Australia, Sahara & Arabia, names = Bull - is called a heifer
Antonyms	a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad - good ). Opposites = Absent - present
Big_Words for small	Small word with big word alternative Anger - Dudgeon * bold - Audacious
Characteristics	A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them A partner in crime - accomplice
Church	Words pertaining to the church A passage between the pews in a church - Aisle
Commonly_confused_words	Similar sounding words with different meanings also Homonyms Council, an administrative or advisory body, do not confuse with counsel, advice or guidance.
Communication	All about communication see also A History of Communication
Computer_terms	All computer terms (ASCII, Binary, Unicode)
Countries	Names given to certain towns or countries includes facts about climate Aberdeen - The Granite City The Torrid Zone has the hottest climate Zinc - Mexico, U.S.A., Spain
Death	Words pertaining to death Occurring after death - posthumous
Diminutives	A diminutive person is short and small. A diminutive wordis a "cute" version of a word or name: for example, "duckling" is a diminutive of "duck" and Billy is a diminutive form of the name William Cask - casket
Famous_People	Famous world discoveries of countries continents, includes Australian discoverers Matthew Flinders -discovered Bass Strait. * Lord Robert Baden-Powell founded the Boy Scouts in 1908
Figurative_Expressions	Explanation of a word, words in literal expressions denote what they mean according to common or dictionary usage Aloof -To keep to oneself and not mix with others.
Gender	Gender list of male female Actor - Actress
Geography	Countries of the world and Geographical facts The Circumference of the earth is approxinmately 24,800 miles.
Gods	List of gods and goddesses War - Mars
Government	Australian and UK government with words denoting government Australian Government
Grammar	Explains grammar syntax and verbs adjectives nouns etc. Explains various uses of nouns verbs etc.
Human_Relationships	The art of living together includes senses, elements, cardinal numbers, cardinal virtues THE ART OF LIVING - Consideration for the feelings of others
Inventions	Alphabetical list of the most important inventions Clock (pendulum) - Christian Huygens
Kings_Queens	List of kings and queens of Britain with facts and information EGBERT 827 - 839
Literary	Practical list of  words explained in a sentence or phrase A book in which the events of each day are recorded - Diary
Marriage	Words pertaining to marriage included anniversary gifts A hater of marriage - misogamist
Medical	Medical terms in use today A disease confined to a particular district or place - endemic
Metaphors	Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated
Miscellaneous	Sounds that things make, description of various venues or habitats, special calendar dates, Aussie slang words, Mnemonics All Fools' Day - 1st April - Aussie slang - sounds that things make etc.
Names	Names of persons or things, occupations, and a description of word meanings i.e. Terrestrial = Earth Various names explained Bird of night - Owl
Nature	Words connected to nature A four-footed animal - quadruped
Negatives	a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal That which cannot be pierced or penetrated - impenetrable
Nouns	Explanation of nouns, COMMON Nouns, PROPER Nouns, COLLECTIVE  Nouns and ABSTRACT Nouns. sit - seat (when to use Nouns)
Numbers	Numbers of animals things i.e. A number of Cattle = herd A number of fish taken in a net - catch, haul
Opposites	a person or thing that is totally different from or the reverse of someone or something else. Unable to read - il-literate
Other	Special days, Aussies slang and any other items not covered in this list Any other items that might be of interest
Patron Saints	List of Patron Saints St. George of England, St. Andrew of Scotland
Phobias	Noctiphobia - Fear of the night
Places	A list of places A place where bees are kept = apiary A place where fishes are kept - aquarium
Possessive_Case	The case which is used to show possession is called the possessive case or genitive case. In case of nouns, an apostrophe is used to show it. Is the case which denotes the owner or possessor
Prefixes	All Prefixes
Professions	List of various professions The commander of a fleet - Admiral
Proverbs	Famous proverbs A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush A bad beginning makes a good ending.
Quotes	Serious Quotes and some Witty funny one liners Someone has glued my pack of cards together...I cannot deal with it!
Sayings	Famous sayings as a drowned rat. - as ancient as the sun—as the stars.
Science_and_Arts	List of words used in Science or Art An instrument for detecting earthquakes - seismograph
Scientific_Terms	Explanation of scientific items like barometer The science of land management - agronomics
Seven_Wonders	The seven wonders of the ancient world with explanations The Pyramids of Egypt
Similes	Words to use as a Simile which is a phrase that describes one thing in terms of another.  A simile usually begins with like or as. Archates - a good friend * Belt = to hit below the belt
Synonyms	List of words or phrases that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another  abandon....... desert, forsake, leave.
Thesaurus	Understanding words, Incorrect Use of Words, Thesaurus of Words :Thesaurus - abandon = abandoned, abandoning, abandonment, abandons affluent =having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value,words explained and incorrect use of words
UrbanMyths	The floor was dirt.  Only the wealthy had something other than dirt, hence the saying "dirt poor."
War	Words used in war Nations carrying on warfare - belligerents
Weddings	Anniversary dates and wedding information
Words_to_Verbs	Words shown in noun or verb strong - strengthen
Zodiac_signs	Signs of the Zodiac

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