We don’t like to admit it in public, but there is a bond between Aussies and Brits……..Or should that be Bondi?!! Deep down and fundamentally, we like and admire each other. Behind the banter and pisstaking is a fondness that is borne from our shared history and the commonality of two nations twelve thousand miles apart, but still joined by a historical and cultural umbilical cord, that spans two huge oceans and the globe.

So it’s for that reason, we Brits should at least acknowledge and recognise Australia Day on the 26th January, if indeed we don’t celebrate Australia Day. However the Author, having spent 8 months in Australia on a working holiday in 1989 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, would like to take this opportunity to celebrate Australia Day with our Aussie friends. So here are a Top 5 Best Aussie Songs and a Top 5 Best Aussie Films to celebrate Australia Day –

Top 5 Best Aussie Songs

1)  INXS – Never Tear Us Apart  ( No24 1988 )

2)  Men At Work – Down Under  ( No1 1983 )

3)  Sherbert – Howzat  ( No4 1976 )

4) Rolf Harris – Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport  ( No9 1960 )

5) Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan – Especially For You             ( No1 1988 )

Top 5 Best Aussie Films

1) Breaker Morant  ( 1980 )

2) Gallipolli  ( 1981 )

3) Picnic at Hanging Rock  ( 1975 )

4) Dead Calm  ( 1989 )

5) Muriel’s Wedding  ( 1994 )

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Framed vinyl records, framed CDs and framed DVDs with a personalised plaque, make unique presents or original gifts for a special celebration  ie a Wedding ( Wedding First Dance Song ), an Engagement Party ( Our Song ), a House Warming Party ( New Home ), a 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th Birthday ( How about the No1 song on the day of birth? ), a Silver, Ruby or Golden Wedding Anniversary, Father’s or Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day!!  THE PERFECT PERSONALISED PRESENT!!