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“Dingoes and kangaroos and koalas, oh my!”

Alright, those may not be the lyrics Dorothy was singing in The Wizard of Oz, but pandas, we’re not in Kansas anymore. Today, we’re taking a trip to the Land Down Under to see some of its most fascinating sights. From the cutest, and sometimes deadliest creatures, to the friendliest and most fun people, Australia has it all!

Below, you’ll find a list we’ve compiled of some of our favorite posts from the Australia subreddit, as well as an interview with Australia’s Curious Campers, Natalie and Steve, who were kind enough to share about their beautiful country. So grab some Tim Tams to snack on, be on the lookout for any poisonous snakes, and be sure to upvote the photos that make you want to hop on a flight to the Southern Hemisphere ASAP. Then, if you’re interested in checking out Bored Panda’s last article featuring the Australia subreddit, you can find more pics encapsulating the Aussie experience right here!

#1

Our Cat Came Home After Missing In The Fires For 7 Nights. She’s Burnt But Should Live. We Thought Her Lost When The Fire Consumed Most Of Our Property. Best Feeling Ever To Walk Out And See Her Alive

Our Cat Came Home After Missing In The Fires For 7 Nights. She’s Burnt But Should Live. We Thought Her Lost When The Fire Consumed Most Of Our Property. Best Feeling Ever To Walk Out And See Her Alive

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Uncanny
Community Member
3 years ago

Oh my heart, that poor puss. 😭 I hope she made a full recovery!

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    #2

    Why Are You Littering?

    Why Are You Littering?

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    Theo Lee
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Accurate.

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    #3

    Sign In A Red Rooster

    Sign In A Red Rooster

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    Maxi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    True

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    #4

    My Physics Teacher Defended Her House From Bushfires By Herself, And Then Waited Out The Fire In Her Pool Using A Scuba Tank

    My Physics Teacher Defended Her House From Bushfires By Herself, And Then Waited Out The Fire In Her Pool Using A Scuba Tank

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    Nash Nopper
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    what a badass!

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    #5

    After A Blackout Night, My Mate Woke Up To A Ripper Selfie On His Phone!

    After A Blackout Night, My Mate Woke Up To A Ripper Selfie On His Phone!

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    Natalie H
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Aww!! This is awesome. They even tucked him into bed! Lol 😊☮️

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    #6

    The Kids Are Alright

    The Kids Are Alright

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    Hilary Mol
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Seems like a fair request.

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    #7

    The Most Perfect Koala. I Will Never Get Over Living In A Country Where You Can Just Stumble Across This On A Walk Ten Minutes From The City

    The Most Perfect Koala. I Will Never Get Over Living In A Country Where You Can Just Stumble Across This On A Walk Ten Minutes From The City

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    Uncanny
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    We had one on our fence for a couple of hours. The dog was checking him out, but wasn’t harassing him or anything, the fence is quite high. He was just standing looking up at him, wondering what the hell he was. Then, the koala peed on him. The dog hurtled back inside thru the doggy door like the hounds of hell were after him, spreading koala pee smell thru the entire house. What a day. 🙄😂

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    #8

    Energex Couldn't Check My Meter Due To My Chicken

    Energex Couldn't Check My Meter Due To My Chicken

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    Hilary Mol
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Beware of attack chicken.

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    #9

    Australian Embassy Here In Beijing No Fucks Given Going Against Public Opinion

    Australian Embassy Here In Beijing No Fucks Given Going Against Public Opinion

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    Agnes Jekyll
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    can someone explain how they are going against public opinion (or demonstrating it?) in China?

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    #10

    Things You Don't Get In Other Countries - Handraised Joeys In The Line At Bunnings

    Things You Don't Get In Other Countries - Handraised Joeys In The Line At Bunnings

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    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I knew a woman who would help care for orphaned wildlife including kangaroo joeys and wombats. The poor things get wiped out by cars and sometimes there's still a baby in the dead mother's pouch who needs rescuing.

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    #11

    I've Seen My First Platypus! Hobart, Tasmania

    I've Seen My First Platypus! Hobart, Tasmania

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    ISeeWendiGo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    🥰🥰🥰

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    #12

    My Quokka Selfie

    My Quokka Selfie

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    Lorraine Woollands
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I love these little guys, so cute

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    #13

    Look At This Cute Joey Inspecting The Camera Lens. I Also Took This Picture In The Gorge Wildlife Park

    Look At This Cute Joey Inspecting The Camera Lens. I Also Took This Picture In The Gorge Wildlife Park

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    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Ooh, looks like the mother is a white kangaroo! Those are very rare!

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    #14

    Today I Learned Echidnas Can Swim

    Today I Learned Echidnas Can Swim

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    Kate Wardle
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    So cute!

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    #15

    Meanwhile In Australia

    Meanwhile In Australia

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    Yep that seems fair

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    #16

    Local Firies Have A Sense Of Humour

    Local Firies Have A Sense Of Humour

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    Theo Lee
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Forgive me for thinking that was the KFC logo.

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    #17

    Victoria Police All Over It

    Victoria Police All Over It

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    Todd
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Hi @VictoriaFireDepartment I need to report a serious burn

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    #18

    Best Photo Of A Kookaburra Ive Taken Yet!

    Best Photo Of A Kookaburra Ive Taken Yet!

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, Merry merry king of the Bush is he, laugh kookaburra, laugh kookaburra, gay your life must be.

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    #19

    Summer In Australia

    Summer In Australia

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    Ginny Weasly
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Other countries be using SPF15 sunscreen but in Australia you need 50+

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    #20

    Picture From Plane Window Flying Over The Wildfires In Australia

    Picture From Plane Window Flying Over The Wildfires In Australia

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    Katie Lutesinger
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Imagine what it was like being underneath that. :(

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    #21

    Bunnings Really Does Sell Everything

    Bunnings Really Does Sell Everything

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    Uncanny
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    That’s just got be Queensland. Big pythons, quite likely to scare you to death if like me you’re not a big snake fan.. Down south, where I am, snakes are much smaller but extremely venomous. (Edited to clarify that the down south venomous snakes I mentioned are not pythons).

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    #22

    Last Qantas 747 Flight Draws Its Spirit

    Last Qantas 747 Flight Draws Its Spirit

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    Mad Dragon
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Wonder if the passengers minded the long detour to draw the kangaroo or if they were just, "Whatever, Mate."

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    #23

    A Pile Of Manure Has Been Dumped Outside The Sydney Headquarters Of News Corp

    A Pile Of Manure Has Been Dumped Outside The Sydney Headquarters Of News Corp

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    Full of Giggles
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited)

    We need to get a pile outside Fox News in the US. And maybe one outside Murdoch’s home for good measure.

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    #24

    Was Mowing The Lawn And Discovered This Absolute Unit Of A Stick Insect, ~35cm

    Was Mowing The Lawn And Discovered This Absolute Unit Of A Stick Insect, ~35cm

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    OhnoI’vebeencensored
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Log insect.

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    #25

    Last Years Trip To Australia, Love From Belgium!

    Last Years Trip To Australia, Love From Belgium!

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    CalicoKitty
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    At a certain size of creature, the sign stops being about being careful about the animal and more about not totalling your car... or swerving across the road and crashing into the nearest gum tree. (Not Pictured: Echidnas next _ km. Otherwise known as Nature's Road Spike.)

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    #26

    Selling Point For Aussie School

    Selling Point For Aussie School

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    CalicoKitty
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Unfortunately, IIRC, there are still quite a few schools running on ceiling fans... not so bad if you live in Canberra, but just a bit of a health liability anywhere else...

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    #27

    For All The Naysayers Who Think The Rest Of Us Are Paranoid

    For All The Naysayers Who Think The Rest Of Us Are Paranoid

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    Uncanny
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Standard in Oz to whack your shoes upside down on the ground before putting them on. A red back bite will set you back a bit. I sprayed a couple of these guys on my roller door rolly up gizmo last week.

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    #28

    Yeah, Nah. Might Hold Off On Cleaning The Shed Out

    Yeah, Nah. Might Hold Off On Cleaning The Shed Out

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    Uncanny
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yeah, a bit warm.

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    #29

    Yurrang!

    Yurrang!

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    Elita One
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Look at all those big greenies, my pipes are the same, there's been a population boom which is great to see.

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    #30

    It Hit 45 Degrees Celsius In Our Area Today And My Boyfriend Got Instantly Branded By His Seat Belt Buckle Getting Into His Car. It’s Already Peeling

    It Hit 45 Degrees Celsius In Our Area Today And My Boyfriend Got Instantly Branded By His Seat Belt Buckle Getting Into His Car. It’s Already Peeling

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    Elita One
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    One of our rites of passage.

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    #31

    I'm An American Intern In Sydney. The Office Made Me This Spread Of Classic Australian Goodies. Not Pictured: Cheezels, Milo, And BBQ Shapes

    I'm An American Intern In Sydney. The Office Made Me This Spread Of Classic Australian Goodies. Not Pictured: Cheezels, Milo, And BBQ Shapes

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    Hilary Mol
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    I thought Cherry Ripe was a Canadian product. Also, would someone confirm if the bread/toast item up top is called "fairy bread/toast"?

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    #32

    Australia Summed Up

    Australia Summed Up

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    Elita One
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This is quite accurate for what it's like here (yes, this is real) 1f0a0cd05a...2928f9.jpg 1f0a0cd05a1e7efe346abf8416b8ce68-63d24b12928f9.jpg

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    #33

    Do Other Countries Have This Problem, Are The Manufacturers Doing This On Purpose?

    Do Other Countries Have This Problem, Are The Manufacturers Doing This On Purpose?

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    Maxi
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Yes, we do

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    #34

    Stay Safe Out There

    Stay Safe Out There

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    ISeeWendiGo
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Fück that!😳

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