Load Up the Ute! We're Going Down Under
Wouldn’t be complete without a precinct dedicated to OZ…
Let’s get nostalgic and bring out the Blue Meanies, Sandmans and locally built legends. Browse the scene with a cheeky sausage sizzle.
Wikipedia explains that the term Down Under is a colloquialism which is differently construed to refer to Australia and New Zealand, or Pacific island countries collectively. The term comes from the fact that these countries are in the Southern Hemisphere, “below” almost all other countries, on the usual arrangement of a map or globe which places cardinal north at the top.
“Down Under” has been in use since the late 19th century and the persistence of the media use of the term has let to its wide acceptance and usage, especially in reference to Australia. The Men at Work song “Down Under” became a patriotic rallying song for Australians.