10 Misconceptions About Australia - as part of the travel series by GeoBeats.
Hi, I am Catherine, discussing 10 Misconceptions about Australia
Myth Number 10 - All Australians are rugged Bushmen. As a matter of fact, statistics show that only about 10 percent of the population lives in the Outback.
Myth Number 9 - All Kangaroos are loved. On the contrary, they are considered a menace to farmers who harvest livestock. Increasingly, they’ve been used for commercial hunting.
Myth Number 8 - The wildlife is dangerous. Although Australia has the world’s most venomous snakes and spiders, very few people are killed by them.
Myth Number 7 - There’s no culture. However, Australia is rich with art, theatre, literature, and music and is home to Aboriginal art created 30,000 years ago.
Myth Number 6 - Australia is an offshoot of Britain. When in fact, due to an increasing amount of Asian immigrants, there is an eclectic mix of cultures.
Myth Number 5 - Koalas are bears. However, the truth is that Koalas are marsupials with pouches and they only eat eucalyptus leaves.
Myth Number 4 - Australia was discovered by England. In reality it was discovered by the Chinese in the 15th Century, followed by the Dutch.
Myth Number 3 - All Aussies say “Let’s put some shrimp on the barbie.” In fact this phrase started in a 1984 commercial with Paul Hogan. Australians call shrimp “prawns.”
Myth Number 2 - Toilets swirl in the other direction when flushed. Actually, the water goes straight down with no swirl due to different shaped toilets.
Myth Number 1 - Australians are “beach bums.” The fact is that most of the population lives on the coast but in very urbanized areas.
