Australia Travel Guide: Useful Australian Words and Phrases

One of the benefits of travel is that you get to learn about the country or city that you are visiting. There’s nothing quite like being directly immersed in the culture of a specific region to learn about the ways of a people. Knowing the language of the country or city you will travel to gives you the distinct advantage, so that you can communicate better with the locals, have an easier time going around and fully appreciate your travel experience.

Those who take the time to learn the language of the country would find that the people tend to be friendlier, which adds to the overall experience of the trip. You’ll have the confidence knowing that you could easily ask for directions when you get lost, order exactly what you want from the menu without having to guess what you are ordering or bargain for the best prices and find what you are looking for when you are out shopping.

There are several ways that you could learn a new language, from learning in a formal classroom environment to listening to language tapes and going about it in a less structured way. Some simply have a natural ear for languages and could self-study, while others need to work on it a bit more extensively.

Many people simply get by with picking up a foreign language phrase book. This is sufficient for many travelers since the most basic words and phrases that you will most likely use during your trip are included in the guide. Regardless if you want mastery of a new language, or you simply like to pick up a few words and phrases, there are a variety of ways to learn and so many resources available, right at your fingertips.

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We have specially prepared our country travel guides, like this Australia Travel Guide, just for you. It is written with the busy traveler in mind. Here, you would find a wealth of information about Australia, beginning with a country overview to a list of places to see and things to do during your trip to the land Down Under. Information on things that are nice to know about Australia is given, as well as a few practical travel safety tips that you might not find anywhere else. As an added bonus, here is a section on useful Australian words and phrases that you would probably encounter during your travels.

Although Australians speak English, there are many words and phrases which are uniquely their own that travelers might not be familiar with or could understand. Also, Australians speak with a distinct accent that takes some time getting used to. By reading through this section, travelers would be able to understand what the locals are saying in Australian English.

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Australian Useful Words and Phrases (Useful Australian English Words and Phrases)

Here are some of the most commonly used Australian useful words and phrases in Australian English that you will need when you travel to Australia.

Everyday Phrases

Good day
Buddy, friend
Well done
My goodness!
Goodbye
Young child
Afternoon
Have a go
A native of Queensland
A person from South Wales
A person from South Australia
American
New Zealander
A guy, male person
Business
Fantastic, great
Quarrel
An eccentric person
A dimwit
What’s the latest news?
Get lost!
Don’t throw a temper tantrum.
mosquito
biting insects
Sheep
trouble maker
hard work
killjoy
Don’t complain.
very
no problem
Australian slang
Sausages and mashed potato
To cheer on (a sport team)
Mongrel dog
Business
Half size surfboard
Wild horse
Worker’s compensation pay
Loser
Expensive
Genuine, true
Journalist
Male station/farm hand
Female station/farm hand
An Englishman
Politician
Mailman, postman
Present, gift
Person from Western Australia
A woman
Sunglasses
Utility vehicle

g’day
mate
Good onya.
Holy dooley!
hooroo
ankle biter
arvo
avago
bananalander
cockroach
Crow eater
seppo
sheepshagger
bloke
bizzo
beaut, beauty
blue
dingbat
drongo
What’s the drum?
Rack off!
Don’t throw a dummyspit.
mozzie
bities
jumbuck
ratbag
yakker
wowser
Don’t whinge
bloody
no worries, no drama
strine
bangers and mash
barrack
bitzer
bizzo
boogie board
brumby
compo
dipstick
exy
fair dinkum
journo
jackaroo
jillaroo
pom, pommie
polly
postie
prezzy
sandgroper
shiela
sunnies
ute

Australian Useful Words and Phrases – Asking for Directions

Make a U-turn.
In the middle of nowhere
A very long way
A long way away
A big city (like Sydney)
Let’s have a look.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Far north of Australia
Nearby
Far, a long way off
Kilometer
Rural area
Toilet
Outhouse
A large kangaroo
Aboriginal people
Australia
The Outback
University
A pub
Liquor store

Chuck a U-e.
Fifty k’s south of the woop woop
Back of Bourke
black stump
big smoke
Let’s have a Captain Cook.
Coathanger
Top End
within cooee
not within cooee
click
bush
dunny
dunny
boomer
koori
Oz
Never Never
uni
boozer
bottle shop, bottle-o

Australian Useful Words and Phrases – Basic Greetings

That’s great, friend!
Christmas
Stop talking
Shut up
That’s the truth.
It will be ok.
True or genuine
I don’t like it.
You are getting angry.
He’s very poor
Don’t get upset.
Give me a fair go.
Try it.
Good for you!
Having a fight.
I’m tired.
She’ll be ok.
Excellent!
It will be alright.
Take a look at this.

Bonzer, mate!
chrissie
belt up
Bite ya bum.
Bloody oath.
Bob’s yer uncle.
Dinky-di
Not my bowl of rice
Doing your block.
He hasn’t got a brass razoo
Don’t get your knickers in a knot.
Fair crack of the whip.
Give it a burl.
Good on ya!
Having a blue.
I feel stuffed.
She’ll be apples.
Ace!
She right.
Take a squizz at this.

Australian Useful Words and Phrases – When Shopping

Bucks, money
Zack
Bathing suit
Cigarette
Man’s suit
Trousers
Trackie daks
Can I have a discount?
Rubber slippers

bickies
sixpence, five cents
cossie, bathers, togs
durry
bag of fruit
daks
tracksuit pants
Can I have a mate’s rate?
thongs

Australian Useful Words and Phrases – When Dining Out

Start eating!
Let’s go drinking!
Pub lunch
Open a can of cold beer.
Food
Food bag
Barbeque
Alcoholic drink
Beer or alcoholic drink
Candies
A round of drinks
Tea
Teapot
Biscuit
Beer
Chicken
Sausage
Spaghetti Bolognese
Avocado
Chocolate
Chewing gum
Sandwiches
Sandwich
Tomato sauce
Receipt, a bill
McDonald’s
Breakfast
Porridge

Bog in!
Let’s hit the turps!
counter lunch, countery
Crack a tinnie.
tucker
tucker bag
Barbie
turps
grog
lollies
shout
smoke-o
billy
bickie
amber fluid, A coldie
chook
snag
spag bol
avos
chokkie
Chewie
cut lunch
sanger
dead horse
docket
Maccas, or Mackers
brekkie
burgoo

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