Meet Australia

mbuck a cheep
station big farm
Very common Australian words

amber fluid beer
bonzer very good
crook ill
good on yer a very common way of saying well done, or goodbye
lollies sweets
mate friend (the word is used all the tame, even to strangers)
Pom an English person
Seppo an American
Sheila a young woman
tucker - food
Can you understand this Australian dialogue?

«Gday, mate. Are you playing footy today? ».
«No, Im going to a Barbie at a bush station. There it be plenty of the amber fluid and the tuckers bonzer. Why dont you come too? ».
«Ta, Im busy in the arvo. Im going to see my sheila. Shes crook».
«Well, good on yer, mate».
«Gbye».
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Across:
2. Tropical climate. Population 70. 000. Capital of Northern Territory.
4. Tropical climate makes this city a year-round vocation place.
5. An industrial city. Population about 1 million.
8. Australias oldest and largest city.
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Capital of Australian island state of Tasmania. Cold winters.
3. Capital of Australia.
6. 2nd largest city of Australia. Hosted 1956 Olympics.
7. It has one of the best climates in Australia. Capital of Western Australia.