Yank-It Down Under

19/03/2026

Honestly, does it get any more Aussie than this...?

24/02/2026

Weeeelllllll.... It's hard to get any more Aussie than this. That is of course unless the roo has a snake in its pouch...

05/02/2026

This just in: The NFL in MEL '26! (and at the iconic MCG no less!)

30/01/2026

Whoopsie! Maybe you visitors need to review your 'Map of Tassie' before booking your next trip...?

An AI-generated blog on a tour company’s website has landed tourists in hot water — and not the kind they were looking for — after it emerged the “tranquil” northern Tasmania hot springs it recommended don’t actually exist.

30/01/2026

It's the Weeeeeekend! Get out and make it BIG!

27/01/2026

It's Taco Tuesday and you know what that means...!

If you know about us, you'll know we've spent a tonne of time in our earlier lives in San Francisco, particularly in SOMA (SOUTH OF MARKET). That's why we LOVE Mission District who completely nail the SOMA vibe with their space and food. St Kilda is the perfect place for these guys as they deliver better than average fare, with MUCH better than average value. Go and go hungry!

23/01/2026

Well, it's a long (3-day) weekend, so why not spruke some of the world's best beaches that are right on our doorsteps!? Get out there and make a great one peeps!

Australians often head to the Pacific or Asia to find the perfect island escape, but our own island offer beaches as good, or better, than anything overseas.

20/01/2026

Hey y'all, it's Taco Tuesday and you know what that means...!

Today we introduce to you one of our favourite post-surf-taco-stops where nothing but tacos will suffice after a long day of surfing and this place just happens to be in one of our favourite places on the planet, Byron Bay! Chihuahua Taqueria is one of those places that feels as if there's no end in to the experimentation they've go through to nail it when it comes to combining old school Mexico City diner food, with new school taqueria flavours. And while the fare is a bit more indulgent than your typical street cart taqueria, it's never ever disappointed (especially after a day-long surf!). Go and go hungry!

15/01/2026

Thursdays are WordDay and today's word is "Seppo"

No not Harpo or Groucho's distant cousin, but the enduring abbreviation of the sing-song 'Yank, Yank, septic tank'. Not flattering and usually always earned, it’s less about where you’re from and more about how loud, obnoxious, and impossible to ignore you are. Let’s be honest — if someone’s called you a Seppo, you probably gave them a reason. Word to the newcomers, don't be a Seppo...😎

14/01/2026

If there's one thing that no one can agree on and yet everyone can agree on, it's the 'Top 5' of ANY list! So this one should be no different....

Here's our Top 5 (in order) of Best Australian Pub Rock bands - and yes, they all got their starts grinding it out in pubs across this Great Southern Land. Got your own Top 5? Add them in the comments below.

#1 - Cold Chisel
No band defines Australian pub rock more completely. Working-class lyrics, towering singalongs, and Ian Moss’s legendary guitar tone. Still played in pubs weekly, decades later.
Essentials: 'Khe Sanh', 'Flame Trees', 'Bow River'

#2 - The Angels
Darker, louder, and meaner than most of their peers. Their shows were notorious for intensity - this was pub rock at its most aggro.
Essentials: 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (NWGFFO)', 'No Secrets'

#3 - AC/DC
Started in pubs, perfected the sound there, then conquered the world without losing the grit. Simple riffs, relentless groove, zero pretension.
Essentials: 'It’s a Long Way to the Top', 'Let There Be Rock'

#4 - Rose Tattoo
Tattoos, leather, beer, and bruises - Tattoo embodied the rougher edge of the pub scene.
Essentials: 'Bad Boy for Love', 'Nice Boys'

#5 - Midnight Oil
Less boozy, more brainy - but still pub-worthy. They proved pub rock could be political and explosive without losing mass appeal.
Essentials: 'Power and the Passion', 'US Forces', 'Blue Sky Mine'