Here is the unofficial national anthem of Australia performed by Slim Dusty:
Australian phrases used in the song:
swagman= tramp or wanderer
swag= clothes, cooking tools, bedroll etc.
billabong= waterhole
coolibah= species of eucalypt
billy= container used for boiling water or tea
waltzing matilda= to be "on the road" or travel with swag
jumbuck= sheep
tuckerbag= food bag
troopers= mounted police officers
Anna,
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Linda B