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438 Questions
Was Elizabeth Wallace married to Teddy Wallace?
No, She was never married with Teddy Wallace but it was just a " One Night Stand ".
Definitely not. As of August 2009, Guy Sebastian is alive and well, and has just released his latest hit, "Like It Like That".
How old was kylie when she left neighbors?
She left in the summer of 1988. She was born on the 28th May, 1968 so she will have been 20.
Where was the Man from Snowy River filmed?
The film "The Man from Snowy River" was based loosely on the A.B. (Banjo) Paterson poem of the same name. It was filmed in the Snowy Mountains, which is a broad and undefined area of the Australian Alps, part of the Great Dividing Range that crosses through the eastern part of Victoria, the southernmost mainland state of Australia.
The specific area of the Victorian high country in which much of the movie was filmed is Merrijig and the area around Mt Buller.
Why is the archibald prize important to Australian art?
Because it is a contest patronised by Australia's top artists as well as some new ones.
How many episodes of Hey Hey It's Saturday were aired?
there was 5874 episodes aired ..there are few more episodes to date. The show was resurrected recently due to public demand(Oct 2009). There have been some controversial issues with the new episodes. This caused quite a lot of publicity for the show (not all good). I was in the audience 4 times and seen on screen each time, before it was cancelled. My face was even in a daily promo for the show a few years ago.
"Waltzing Matilda" was written by Andrew Barton Paterson, also known as 'Banjo' Paterson, in 1895.
The lyrics 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.
The identity of the composer of the tune is uncertain, but this much is known: it was set to a catchy tune which a friend of Paterson's had heard at the Warrnambool races. The poem and song was first performed on 6 April 1895 at the North Gregory Hotel in Winton, Queensland.
Who are some famous people from Australia?
There are many famous Australians, past and present, and no list would ever do them all justice. Here is a small selection of famous Australians with which to begin:
- The Crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin and his daughter Bindi
- Paul Hogan (a.k.a. Crocodile Dundee)
- Aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira
- Olympic gold medallists Cathy Freeman, Shirley Strickland, Ian Thorpe, Kieran Perkins, Grant Hackett, Stephanie Rice, Shane Gould, Dawn Fraser - among many others
- Television presenters Rolf Harris (not born in Australia, but lived here most of younger life), Ernie Dingo
- Golfer Greg Norman
- Cricketers Sir Donald Bradman; the Chappell brothers; Dennis Lillee
- Australian Footballer Ron Barassi; Ted Whitten; Leigh Matthews; Gary Ablett and Haydn Bunton
- Tennis players Lleyton Hewitt, Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, Rod Laver, John Newcombe, the "Woodies", Harry Hopman and Margaret Court
- Dame Edna Everage
- Actresses Nicole Kidman, Kate Blanchett, Sigrid Thornton and Naomi Watts
- Actors Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger, Simon Baker, Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe, Geoffrey Rush (among many others)
- Authors Colin Thiele, Thomas Keneally, Judy Blume, just to name a few
- Bands and singers AC-DC, Midnight Oil, Men at Work, The Seekers, Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, the Bee Gees, Frank Ifield, Natalie Imbruglia, Gypsy & the Cat, etc
- Children's group The Wiggles
- First Australian explorer William Charles Wentworth; Australian explorers Hamilton Hume and Hovell, John Forrest and Alexander Forrest; Robert Burke and Wills; John Eyre; Douglas Mawson, who headed up the famous Australia-NZ expedition to Antarctica
- Father of Australian Federation, Sir Henry Parkes
- Famous aviator Charles Kingsford-Smith
- model Elle MacPherson
- Mary Elizabeth Donaldson - wife of HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
- Boer War and WWI correspondent CEW Bean
- Famous patriotic poets and writers AB 'Banjo' Paterson and Henry Lawson
- Painters Ken Done, Russell Drysdale, Norman Lindsay, Sidney Nolan, Sir Arthur Streeton
- Statesman and Politician Sir Robert Menzies
- Surgeons Edward 'Weary' Dunlop and John Flynn ("flying doctor")
- Social commentator BA Santamaria
- Opera singer Dame Nellie Melba
- Musicians and Composers Percy Grainger and Roger Woodward
See the related link below for a list of famous Australians
ARIA - Australian Record Industry Awards An event held every October to recognise the top artists over around 20 areas including Album of the Year, Best Group, Best Rock album etc... 1,000 judges from all aspects of the industry vote and a final five nominees is announced about one month out, It's the biggest night in the music industry each year.
When did kylie minogue start to have breast cancer?
Kylie has needed treatment throughout her time of having it. Which has been from 2005-early 2007
How much do hot air balloon rides cost for two people?
To ride a hot air balloon, the cost is $200-$400
What continent is west of Australia?
Heading west from Australia, the next continent you will encounter is Africa.
Which famous people live in Melbourne Australia?
According to 2009 survey, there are over 390,894 Australians of Indian origin of which 308,542 are born in India. Some of the prominent names are : Kareem Bux who came in 1893, Sardar Beer Singh Johal who came in 1895 and Sardar Narain Singh Heyer who came in 1898.
What month is it in Australia?
Spring - September
October
November
Summer - December
January
February
Autumn -
March
April
May
Winter - June
July
August
Is sons of anarchy coming back to Australian tv?
Sons of Anarchy aired for 92 episodes / seven seasons from September 3, 2008 to December 9, 2014
What materials is used to make aboriginal art?
aboriginals use wild fruit for paint and carve objects out of wood
Aboriginal art is created with the use of what repeated texture and pattern?
dots
Aboriginal art used much more than just repeated dots. The Aborigines used a complex system of lines of different sizes and shapes in order to convey meaning through their art.
Which NSW city is known as Australia's musical capital?
Tamworth is known as Australia's Country Music capital because for one thing it hosts the Australian country music Golden Guitar Awards each year in January.
Where can you find the earliest indigenous art forms?
1.) sculpture
2.) pottery
3.) weaving
4.) physical ornaments
5.) cave paintings
Does dannii minogue have pets?
Dannii Minogue has two Persian cats but she had to give them away because of her work commitments. Holly Willoughby's sister bought them from her.
Who wrote Priscilla Queen of the Desert?
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is actually a movie. It was released in 1994 and is about two drag queens and a transsexual woman. Priscilla is actually the name of the bus they drove around in.
What is the opera in priscilla queen of the desert?
The opera is "Follie! Delirio Vano E Quoesto!…Sempre Libera" from Verdi's La Traviata.
What song was playing at the party in the Crocodile Dundee Movie?
'Live it Up' by Australian band, Mental as Anything.
