Category: The Senses of Australia
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Down Under, the song that imprinted Australia on my mind
I barely understood the lyrics, but that didn’t matter. The feeling of the song was enough. That flute melody, the rhythm, the energy of the band… everything pointed to a country where the sky seemed to stretch endlessly.
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Taking the Indian Pacific from Perth to Adelaide
As soon as the train leaves Perth, you begin to feel how immense Western Australia truly is. The city dissolves, the horizon opens, and the landscape stretches out as if it’s breathing.
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The Australian Magpie: A Bird of Morning Light, Music and Quiet Confidence
Early in the morning, when the air is still cool and the sun is slowly rising, they sing at their best. That sound makes any place feel instantly Australian, even if you’re standing in a quiet suburban street.
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Vegemite: The Taste That Wakes You Up in Australia
Vegemite says something about Australia: bold, honest, unpolished. Not sweet. Not designed to please everyone. But full of character. It’s a story in a jar — of war, tradition and a nation that developed its own taste.
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Birrarung: The River Beneath the River
Long before Melbourne existed, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people called the river Birrarung — often translated as “river of mists and shadows”.