Weird Crap In Australia

In the middle of the Rocks, Sydney, lives a building that has stood the test of time. Originally constructed by convicts for convicts, the Barracks has a long, colourful history, and a few ghosts to boot. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine the Barracks, its ghosts and its history!Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

When Europeans came to Australia, they brought with them their monsters - demons, devils and starving men. What they didn't know was that monsters already stalked the Australian landscape, targeting people for their dinner. We've covered Bunyips and Yowies in this series (Episode 3). We've covered the monsters that live in our country - or did before they were extinguished (Episodes 5, 16, 19, 30, 33, 58, 63, 97). Join hosts Holly and Matthew as they explore some of the most fearsome creatures of the Aboriginal Australian Dreamtime, some of their inspirations, and their ranking in danger against the dreaded Drop Bear.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

As Rosaleen Norton was exhibiting her artwork and being raided for obscenity, a young man indulged in the black market of pornographic art - while making a living as a children's comic book illustrator. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the story of the Lone Avenger, his creator, and the justification for Australian comics' censorship.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

As Rosaleen Norton was exhibiting her artwork and being raided for obscenity, a young man indulged in the black market of pornographic art - while making a living as a children's comic book illustrator. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the story of the Lone Avenger, his creator, and the justification for Australian comics' censorship.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

The legend of Crocodile Dundee has melted into the pop culture collective of the Australian stereotype. Join Holly and Matthew as they look at the man who inspired the legend of Crocodile Dundee, and other parts of Australia's reputation.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

There are a few places put forward as the "MOST HAUNTED" places in Australia. We looked into the one most cited (and requested) amongst experts and fans alike...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

A massive part of Australian history has been ignored and forgotten by most of Australia in the last 120 years. The story of Federation started in the 1860s, not long after the famous Eureka Riots, and took until September 1900 to get ratified.Forget what little you learned about federation in school - this is the true story!Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Welcome to episode 100! To celebrate the milestone, we're covering a massive part of Australian history that has been ignored and forgotten by most of Australia in the last 120 years. The story of Federation started in the 1860s, not long after the famous Eureka Riots, and took until September 1900 to get ratified.Forget what little you learned about federation in school - this is the true story!Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the south-west of this continent lies a stretch of land like no other. Made of limestone formed during the Age of Dinosaurs, the Nullarbor Plains attracts all kinds of strange phenomena, from ufo sightings to a magnetic field measurable by science and strong enough to attract meteorites. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the strange occurrences on the Nullarbor...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod“Slow Ticking Clock” – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the 1980s, a series of bombings threatened the Christmas stabilities of New South Wales. In a series of escalating attacks, 4 Woolworths stores were attacked, culminating in an explosion on Christmas Eve at the Town Hall store. What followed was an epic of ransom demands and chasing police, and ended in a midnight dive... Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

With the craziness of the modern world, we decided to go back farther into the past than we have yet. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into 7 of Australia's most interesting native dinosaurs (and marine reptiles). From the Great Inland Sea to the great land of Gondwana, come along for a ride back in time!Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the 1850s, gold was struck to the west of Port Phillip, VIC, near a town called Ballarat. Before long, the goldfields were full of immigrants and Australians alike, each seeking their fortune.However, where there is gold, there is government. The Victorian government, on behalf of the British, was quick to impose a license and fee on the diggers, seeking to make as much money as they could from the fields.But, over time, the government got greedy. The price went from half a pound per month to three pounds a month - almost $500 today. For families seeking their fortune and finding nothing but rock, this was becoming a bad joke. As in other gold fields, the diggers got talking, and their woes were shared and spread...Part 4 of 4.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the 1850s, gold was struck to the west of Port Phillip, VIC, near a town called Ballarat. Before long, the goldfields were full of immigrants and Australians alike, each seeking their fortune.However, where there is gold, there is government. The Victorian government, on behalf of the British, was quick to impose a license and fee on the diggers, seeking to make as much money as they could from the fields.But, over time, the government got greedy. The price went from half a pound per month to three pounds a month - almost $500 today. For families seeking their fortune and finding nothing but rock, this was becoming a bad joke. As in other gold fields, the diggers got talking, and their woes were shared and spread...Part 3 of 4.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the 1850s, gold was struck to the west of Port Phillip, VIC, near a town called Ballarat. Before long, the goldfields were full of immigrants and Australians alike, each seeking their fortune. However, where there is gold, there is government. The Victorian government, on behalf of the British, was quick to impose a license and fee on the diggers, seeking to make as much money as they could from the fields. But, over time, the government got greedy. The price went from half a pound per month to three pounds a month - almost $500 today. For families seeking their fortune and finding nothing but rock, this was becoming a bad joke. As in other gold fields, the diggers got talking, and their woes were shared and spread...Part 2 of 4. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In the 1850s, gold was struck to the west of Port Phillip, VIC, near a town called Ballarat. Before long, the goldfields were full of immigrants and Australians alike, each seeking their fortune. However, where there is gold, there is government. The Victorian government, on behalf of the British, was quick to impose a license and fee on the diggers, seeking to make as much money as they could from the fields. But, over time, the government got greedy. The price went from half a pound per month to three pounds a month - almost $500 today. For families seeking their fortune and finding nothing but rock, this was becoming a bad joke. As in other gold fields, the diggers got talking, and their woes were shared and spread...Part 1 of 4. Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

As the 1980s ramped up, the search for the Satanic and the future of the world's children was brought to the foreground. While technological innovations like the Walkman and other personal technologies allowed children and teens to like things their parents weren't into - sometimes just BECAUSE their parents weren't into them - parents, church leaders and concerned citizens turned to the most rational explanation of this behaviour: The Devil.While Australia does not have the same puritanical past as the US, Satanic Panic hit here too, just as the 80s were evolving into the 90s. Join Holly and Matthew as they examine the cases that made Australian's panic, and why we were so easily led.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Australians are great for claiming ownership of things that aren't ours - Russell Crowe, Crowded House, etc. - usually at the expense of New Zealand. However, in this episode, we look into the horror franchise that, by all rights, should have been an Australian creation, and the problems that chased it from our shores. Join Holly and Matthew this week as they look into the story behind the Saw franchise, and the effect it had on Australian cinema. ***To watch Saw 0.5, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWAGzlq110&t=Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In 1986, a young woman ran into a vaccuum store in the suburb of Willagee, WA, crying that she'd been raped. What she had to tell the police didn't just bust a serial rapist - it cast light on a pair of serial killers and their hunting ground in Claremont, ten years before the area became famous ...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

In 1986, a young woman ran into a vaccuum store in the suburb of Willagee, WA, crying that she'd been raped. What she had to tell the police didn't just bust a serial rapist - it cast light on a pair of serial killers and their hunting ground in Claremont, ten years before the area became famous ...Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.

Lake Mungo is one of seventeen dry lakes that make up the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes region. On its shores, one can find a collection of archaeological curiosities: old campfires, middens, and the occasional human skeleton. In February 1974, one such skeleton destroyed the preexisting notions of aboriginal origin, and created an entirely new swathe of questions. LM3 is possibly one of the most important finds in Australia, to the local aboriginal tribes, the aboriginal culture in general, and archaeologists. Join Holly and Matthew as they look into the history of Lake Mungo, its Lady and the Mungo Man.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.