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There’s nothing more comforting than hearing Australian slang in that classic drawl, so why not send a traveller off with some cool-looking

Aussie art to whack on their new wall?1.Colourful Language postcard, rrp $10 for pack of four, rubymackinnon.comand10.G’day Mate card, rrp

$7.50, meandamber.com. Australia-themed duds will do double duty overseas: they’ll remind your pal of home when they wear them, and spark

questions from fellow travelling types about where they’ve come from, which may = new friends.2.Home Grown tee, rrp $89, ryderlabel.com and

8.Dreamtime socks, rrp $12, lifewear.com.au. Not only is our native flora lovely to look at, it smells so specifically Aussie, as well. Pack goodies

featuring wattle, bottlebrush and the like and they’ll conjure up memories of springtime strolls.3.Golden Wattle print, rrp $75, harperandcharlie.

comand11.Hand-embroidered Australian native wreath, rrp $85, ofthevalleycraft.etsy.com. An eye-catching luggage tag will ensure your friend’s

suitcase doesn’t go astray en route.4.Emotional Baggage luggage tag, around $45, theschooloflife.com. When you’re far away from your family

and friends, watching a classic Aussie film is the equivalent of a big, friendly hug.5.The Castle DVD, rrp $12.98, jbhifi.com.au. Why keep your travel

odds and ends in a cumbersome bumbag when you could use a sweet Aussie purse instead? Just make sure it’s secure for long days out and

about, with strong zips and straps to avoid pickpocketing.6.Lamington clutch, rrp $60, alicenightingale.etsy.com. No matter where you are in the

world, a steaming cuppa will make it feel like home – especially when it’s flavoured with fragrant native plants.7.Lemon myrtle with Kakadu plum

tea blend, rrp $13.50, kakaduplumco.com. Your mate will have lots to keep them busy when they arrive, like figuring out where they’ll eat, sleep

and earn some dosh. Take one errand off their list by sending them off with some home-style toiletries.9.Fresh mint toothpaste with tea tree oil,

rrp $4.20, grantsofaustralia.com.auand14.Birds olive oil block soap, rrp $7 each, melbournalia.com.au. A deck of cards is the ultimate tool for

making friends overseas – language and cultural divides are no match for a heated game of UNO or Go Fish.12.Golden Girls playing cards, rrp

$15, happyvalleyshop.com.Wherever your friend winds up, they’ll experience things they’ll want to remember forever, so help them keep track of

their journey with a handy travel journal. (Bonus points if it features Australia-themed art.)13.frankie diary 2019, rrp $29.95, frankie.com.au/shop

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