Australian Music

The music of a culture reflects the intonation of language, rhythms of speech, noises in the environment and different aspects of life - all of which is culturally based. Every culture has music that is distinctive and an important aspect of its identity. Advance Australia Fair

Advance Australia Fair The name Bondi comes from the Aboriginal word "Boondi" which has the meaning Water or noise of water braking over rocks Australia's National Anthem

Music composed by Peter Dodds McCormick

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Click Go the Shears

Click Go the Shears Lyrics Many old Australian songs were lost due to the fact that no one wrote them down. Fortunately Click Goes the Shears was published in the mid 1940's in an article by a Mr P. (Percy) Jones.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Down Under

Down Under Lyrics A song that was recorded by Men at Work for their debut album "Business as Usual". The song went to N01 on Australian, American and British charts.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

I still Call Australia Home

I still Call Australia Home Lyrics Peter Allen, one our most remembered Australian showman, wrote many songs but one song stands out. This song is one that will live in the hearts of Australians for centuries.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

The Pub With No Bear

The Pub With No Beer Lyrics Slim Dusty, you just cannot leave out Slim, just one of the best, the author and singer of one of the most memorable Aussie songs of all time: "The Pub With No Beer".

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Tie Me Kangaroo Down

Tie Me Kangaroo Down Lyrics Rolf Harris is another famous Australian who has also written many Aussie tunes, with one of his most famous being "Tie me kangaroo down". Also a song that will live for ever.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Waltzing Matilda

Waltzing Matilda Lyrics There are number of Australian, much loved songs. "Waltzing Matilda" brings a tear to many Aussie's eye's when heard played overseas or sung at home.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE