We Australians have a lot of names for ourselves, which are mostly linked to where in Australia we come from. The most common all encompassing term is probably "Aussies" pronounced "Ozzies". A lot of Europeans living in Australia tend to call us "Skips" derived from "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", the 1960's TV series.
Merinos
Australians call koalas koalas
another name for a freind, generally used by Australians.
If it is an outdoors "grill", it is probably what Australians call a Barbeque. With increasing frequency, it is sometime known by its brand name as a Webber.
Another name for a white ant, which is used by Australians, is termite.
Australians.
Ayers Rock
kookaburra
Australians were actually representing their colonies in the Boer War. The colonies, or states, did not join together under the name of the Commonwealth of Australia until Federation, which occurred on 1 January 1901.
There are many famous Australians. Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Steve Irwin are a few well known famous Australians.
Australian natives are called Aborigines.However, they do not refer to themselves by that name, instead preferring the term indigenous Australians. They are also known as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
There were loads of countries and all have different names.