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.
Because it is a Australian car
A barbecue stopper is an Australian slang term for a topic of conversation which is controversial - therefore seen as a social gaffe.
respectful
The possessive form of the proper noun Australian is Australian's.Example: An Australian's entry won the beef barbecue category.
because the meat pie is an Australian icon and it is yummy
Vegemite Vegemite
It is unique and it represents Australia
It is more of a tourist trap.
Vegemite is an Australian product, mate! Vegemite was invented by the aussies and is an Australian icon!
It is not significant in Australian history, however, it is an icon of Australia simply because they are a native animal of the continent.
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
An Australian icon is a person, place or thing that originated in Australia and is unique to that country. Examples are kangaroos, Ned Kelly, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Three Sisters, Uluru, Vegemite, Koalas etc.