Australiana

This article is about the cultural concept. For the song, see Australiana (song). For the Slim Dusty album, see Australiana (album). For the type of pizza, see List of pizza varieties by country § Australia.

The Australian national flag and red ensign are common patriotic symbols of Australiana
Symbolism of the Outback way of life is common in Australiana
A typical Australian meat pie with tomato sauce
Although its country of origin is a contentious issue, the pavlova is a part of the Australian identity.

Australiana is anything pertaining to Australian culture, society, geography and ecology, especially if it is endemic to Australia or has reached iconic status. It includes people, places, flora, fauna and events of Australian origins. Australiana objects can be highly collectable and comprise anything made in Australia or especially made for Australian use.[1] Australiana often borrows from Australian Aboriginal culture, or the stereotypical Australian culture of the early 1900s.

Collectable Australiania objects typically include furniture, pottery, glass, bottles, printed materials, metal and wooden objects, fabrics and aboriginal collectables. Objects can be Australiana in their own right, such as boomerangs, Akubra hats, and didgeridoos, or can be common objects with Australian cultural images displayed on them. Such items might include two-man saws, snow globes or tea towels with Australian scenery or icons imprinted on them in the national colours of Australia (green and gold).

Australiana can also refer to art with an Australian style or subject. Paintings, ceramics, crafts and coins that depict Australian imagery would fall also under this category. Australiana has also been called a style of kitsch art.[2]

  1. ^ Hall, William; Hall, Dorothy (2005). Carters's Collecting Australiana: a guide to Australian Antiques and Collectables. John Furphy Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876079-15-0.
  2. ^ An article about Australiana