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The song Waltzing Matilda is an Australian icon which began in Winton, Queensland.
The lyrics to Banjo Paterson's Waltzing Matilda were written in 1895.
They were based on the story of a man named Samuel "Frenchy" Hoffmeister. In September 1894, on the Dagworth sheep station north of Winton, Queensland, some shearers were in a strike that turned violent. The strikers fired off their rifles and pistols in the air and then set fire to the woolshed at the Dagworth Homestead, killing over a hundred sheep. The owner of Dagworth Homestead and three policemen pursued Hoffmeister who, rather than be captured, shot and killed himself at a billabong.
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What makes qantas Australian?
Well QANTAS stands for 'Queensland and Northern Territory Air Service' so i believe that makes it Australian, also the airline logo is a Kangaroo and that is an Australian icon!
What is Queensland's native icon?
Queensland's native animal emblem is the koala, and its flower emblem is the Cooktown orchid.
Why is holden an Australian icon?
Because it is a Australian car
What do the words Australian icon mean?
respectful
Why is the Australian meat pie important?
because the meat pie is an Australian icon and it is yummy
What edible Australian icon was created in 1923?
Vegemite Vegemite
Why is the Sydney opera house an Australian icon?
It is unique and it represents Australia
Is bondi beach a Australian icon?
It is more of a tourist trap.
Is the barbecue an Australian icon?
While the barbeque is not limited to Australia, it is certainly an Australian icon. In a country where there are numerous specialty barbeque shops, as well as entire sections in hardware stores devoted to barbeques, one could certainly say that barbeques are a national icon, common in many backyards.
Where do vegemite sandwiches come from?
Vegemite is an Australian product, mate! Vegemite was invented by the aussies and is an Australian icon!
Why the kangaroo is significant to Australian history?
It is not significant in Australian history, however, it is an icon of Australia simply because they are a native animal of the continent.
What Australian icon is taller than the Empire State Building?
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
