Aussie tourist "piss takes". Don't be fooled.

However it is true that most of the spiders will kill you and all of the snakes will kill you.

Most Australians are nothing like Steve Irwin. Some found him a bit embarassing.

Don't hitch hike, especially in deserted places like Wolfe Creek.

The movie "Wolf Creek" is based on actual events. We have a lot of serial killers per head of population. The statistical probability of getting killed by one is quite small. Also we have the most successful serial killers, and most target backpackers. Sorry.

The Yowie is not real nor is it a mythic aboriginal creature from the dream-time. I think it is a small chocolate.

R.M. Williams is not an Australian brand.

Real Aussie are more likely to drive a Toyota than a ute. Local surveys have found that Australian made cars like Ford and Holden are consider to be of a lower quality compared with Asian and European brands.

Mel Gibson was always an American Citizen.

It is perfectly legal to burn the Australian flag, unless there is a total fire ban.

You are more likely to develope skin cancer here than any other continent.

We are the most obease people in the world.

Yes we really do say G'day and call each other "Mate". Mateship means to be friends with someone without knowing their name. Therefore they are refered to with the generic title of "Mate". It is not a sexual reference when used in this context.

Cricket really is that boring.

Ken Dunn is a very famous Sydney designer. Though his designs are widely considered to be vulgar crap.

If you try to buy drugs in Kings Cross you will always get ripped off. Husslers and small time con artist thrive in this area on trusting tourists. I stress: "You will always be ripped off".

Yes there are sharks in Sydney Harbour and there were 3 shark attacks resulting in serious injury around Sydney and the inner city beaches last year. In one case a scubar divers arm became a light snack for a Grey Nurse shark. A handy meal for a Shark on the go.

Drop bears don't exist. Nobody rides a kangaroo to school. Koalas do not attack.