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Australian Potpourri

G'day , mates. How ya goin' 

Before you travel  to Down Under it could be very helpful to learn some "English" the Australian way. 

Maybe this extracts from Wiki Voyage  wakes up your interest.

Facts & Figures

about Australian Wine

  • The Australian wine industry is the fourth largest exporter in the world,

  • 420,000 acres of vineyards producing 1.4 6 billion bottles of wine a year or approx. 750 million litres, about 40% is consumed domestically

  • there are more than 60 wine regions, mainly in the south

  • vineyards located in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland,

  • each wine region produces different varieties depending on its soil, climate & topography

Australian Wine Varieties

Red Wine

White Wine

Rose wines

Sparkling Wine

Greetings

G'day                                  Hello.

How ya goin'                      How are you?

Not bad mate                     Fine, thank you.

Cheers mate                      Thank you.

No worries /                     No drama 

You're welcome (in response to thank you)

Oi.           Excuse me (may be regarded as                 uncouth by some people)

You're right        That is okay (in response 

                            to sorry)

Yeah, nah          I understand but disagree

See ya later                    Goodbye

Hoo roo                           Goodbye

Take it easy                    Goodbye

Eating and Drinking

Grab a feed                                   Get something to eat

Middy, Pot, Schooner, Handle     Various sizes of glass 

                                                         (usually used for beer).

                                                        Definitions vary by state.

Take-away                   Fast food also used instead of "to go" 

                                     when ordering food.

Pissed                 drunk (as opposed to annoyed, though 

                            can be used to mean annoyed in context)

Scab                    To scrounge off a friend, as in scab a feed.

Bludge                To be lazy, or to scab, as in bludge a feed.

Grog                    alcoholic drink, likely beer.

Plonk                   Cheap wine.

Goon                    Plonk in a cask.

Barbie(s)              Barbecue.

Sanga(s)               Sandwich.

Brekkie                 Breakfast

Source: Wiki Voyage - Australian Slang

For more slang & phrases please checkout  this sites: 

1.Koala Net

2. AllDownUnder.com

Finding your Australian Wine

Food - Down Under

If you are interested into Australian food like Kangaroo Fillet, Aussie Lamb, Aussie Style Hamburgers,

Australian Vegetarian like Mashed Parsnips or Potato Cake and others or what about Australian salads like Sweet Fruit Salad, Sydney Salad and more, or are you more on the sweet side what about  Australian Deserts like Lamingtion, Mango Bread etc.

I am not a cook , but I found some interesting websites with many Australien Recipes:

http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Australian_Cuisine

http://alldownunder.com/australian-food/

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/australia-day

http://www.endlesssimmer.com/2011/01/25/top-10-foods-only-australia-could-have-invented/

http://www.australiablog.com/food-and-beverage/famous-food-in-australia.html

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