FOR AUSSIES ONLY.......the best they have produced?

Wembley Stadium?

3 of those are the same person and the dolphin is a yank.

The Americas cup was just a boat race until we won it.

Who watched beach volley ball until we won it.

Zeljko Ranogajec

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/the-worlds-biggest-punter-is-zeljko-ranogajec-and-hes-an-australian/story-e6freuy9-1225829857479

That lad who had the party at his parents house and wouldn't take his sunglasses off on tv.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcOXf-U1ZRA

"I'll say sorry but I won't take off my glasses"

I quite like him tbh, I believe he is national hero.

I have seen it, a great moment, he looks a bit like a young Ray Mears too.

Definitely, especially a bully getting it, it must a nightmare for a youngster to get picked on.

^^^ been on the amber nectar ?

It's a good rule apacino

Matthew Flinders (explorer, navigator) who was the first to circumnavigate the continent as well as naming it 'Australia'.

Frank Hurley (photographer, adventurer) whose pioneering images of Mawson's Antarctic expedition are unforgettable.

Sydney Kirkby (explorer & surveyor) who was one of Australia's most remarkable and prolific explorers but is rarely mentioned in history classes.

John Bradfield (engineer) and designer of one of Australia's most recognisable structures.

Sir Edward Hallstrom (inventor., manufacturer, philanthropist) and the bringer of practical refrigeration to the outback.

Sir John Monash (soldier, administrator, engineer) regarded during his lifetime as the 'greatest living Australian'.

Dr Elizabeth Blackburn (scientist) - winner of the Nobel Prize for her work in genetics

Sir Lawrence Bragg (mathematician, physicist, Nobel Laureate) - the youngest-ever recipient of the Nobel Prize.

Sister Vivian Bullwinkle (nurse, war hero)

Professor Graeme Clark whose invention has transformed the lives of tens of thousands throughout the world.

Sir Ian Clunies-Ross (vetinary scientist)

Peter Doherty (scientist) who received the Nobel Prize for his work in immunology

Sir Edward ('Weary') Dunlop (surgeon, war hero) whose courage and compassion inspired a generation.

Sir John Eccles (neurophysicist)

Frank Fenner who among his many achievements was awarded the Japan Prize (the applied science equivalent of the Nobel Prize) for his extraordinary contribution to teh worldwide eradication of smallpox.

Dr Tim Flannery (scientist, author) whose books such as The Weather Makers have been recognised worldwide as groundbreaking.

Lord Howard Florey (medical researcher) whose work resulted in the saving of millions of lives.

Barry Marshall (medical researcher) whose discovery regarding the treatment of stomach ulcers (tested by infecting himself)  to this day is estimated to save over a million lives a year.

Dr Terence Tao (mathematician) who is recognised as a mathematical genius and in 2006 received the Fields Medal (the mathematical equivalent of the Nobel Prize).

Henry Higgins (politician, judge) who, through a single court case, established one of the pillars of Australian society for the next century.

Louise Hanson-Dyer (publisher, patron) who, as a result of her internationally renowned publishing company, was awarded the Legion of Honour by the French Government.

Rupert Murdoch (businessman) - one of the most powerful people in the world

Kerry Packer (media proprietor)

Billy Hughes ('The Little Digger') (Prime Minister) whose negotiations at at Versailles are regarded as one of the pivotal moments of Australian history.

Sir Isaac Isaacs (lawyer, politician, Governor-General) - Australia's first Australian-born Governor-General.

David Bussau (businessman, social achiever) who has arguably helped more people out of poverty around the world than any other Australian.

Jack Mundey (unionist, environmentalist) whose activities saved many heritage buildings in Sydney.

Arthur Boyd (painter)

John Brack (painter)

Sir William Dobell (painter)

Sir Russell Drysdale (painter)

Max Dupain (photographer)

Pro Hart (painter, inventor)

Emily Kngwarreye (painter)

Norman Lindsay (artist, cartoonist, writer)

Albert Namatjira (painter)

Sir Sidney Nolan (artist)

Clifton Pugh (artist)

Tom Roberts (painter)

Sir Arthur Streeton (painter)

Albert Tucker (painter)

Sydney Ure Smith (artist, publisher)

Brett Whiteley (painter)

Fred Williams (painter)

Peter Carey (author)

Marcus Clarke (writer)

Joseph Furphy (writer)

Dame Mary Gilmore (poet, author)

Adam Lindsay Gordon (poet, horseman) who became Australia's first poet to be acknowledged as world class.

Germaine Greer (feminist, writer) whose writings and lectures have a world audience.

A. D. Hope (poet)

Robert Hughes (writer, art critic)

Tom Keneally (writer)

Henry Lawson (writer)

Ern Malley (poet, artistic inspiration) whose works holds a special place in Australian artistic endeavour.

David Malouf (writer)

Les Murray (poet) regarded as one of the finest living poets writing in English.

Oodgeroo Noonuccle (Kath Walker) (writer & activist)

Banjo Paterson (Andrew Baton Paterson or A. B. Paterson) (poet) whose verses are well known but whose managerial achievements are often overlooked.

Peter Porter (poet)

Henry Handel Richardson (writer)

Catherine Helen Spence (writer, social activist)

Morris West (novelist)

Patrick White (writer) - Australia's only Nobel Prize winner in literature.

David Williamson (playwright)

Judith Wright (poet)

Ned Kelly (bushranger)

Dame Judith Anderson (actress) - a true dame of the stage and film.

Bruce Beresford (film director)

Ruth Cracknell (actress)

Peter Finch (actor)

Errol Flynn (actor)

Mel Gibson (actor)

Sir Robert Helpmann (dancer, choreographer, actor) - whose achievements as a dancer, stage actor, screen actor, choreographer and director were all world class

Paul Hogan (comedian, actor)

Barry Humphries (satirist)

Baz Luhrmann (director)

Geoffrey Rush (actor)

Fred Schepisi (film director)

Nellie Stewart (actress, singer) - the darling of the stage for many decades and acknowledged as Australia's greatest singing actress

Bud Tingwell (actor)

Peter Weir (film director)

John Antill (composer)

Florence Austral (singer)

John Brownlee (singer)

Peter Dawson (singer)

Lauris Elms (singer)

Peggy Glanville-Hicks (composer)

Percy Grainger (composer, pianist) - a ratbag genius.

Dame Joan Hammond (singer)

Marjorie Lawrence (singer)

Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)

Dame Nellie Melba (singer) who claimed to have "put Australia on the map".

Gladys Moncrieff (singer) - affectionately known as "Our Glad"

Peter Sculthorpe (composer) whose music speaks with a distinctly Australian voice.

Dame Joan Sutherland (singer ) who for several decades dominated the world of bel canto opera

Margaret Sutherland (composer)

Barry Tuckwell (horn player, conductor) - an outstanding instrumentalist.

John Williams (guitarist) - another outstanding instrumentalist

Roger Woodward (pianist)

Walter Burley Griffin & Marion Mahoney Griffin (architects) - whose vision for Canberra was thwarted by beurocracy

Richie Benaud (cricketer, sports commentator) - whose unique style of commentary has entertained and educated millions

Allan Border (cricketer)

Sir Jack Brabham (racing driver)

Sir Donald Bradman (cricketer, sportsman, businessman)

Jimmy Carruthers (boxer)

Roy Cazaly (footballer) whose exploits gave rise to the phrase 'up there Cazaly'.

Percy Cerutty (athletics coach) whose unorthodox methods produced remarkable results.

Margaret Court (Margaret Smith) (tennis player)

Jack Dyer ('Captain Blood') (footballer, commentator)

Herb Elliott (athlete)

Dawn Fraser (swimmer)

Cathy Freeman (athlete)

Harry Hopman (tennis player)

Geoff Hunt (squash player)

Marjorie Jackson (athlete, governor)

John Landy (athlete, sportsman)

Rod Laver (tennis player)

Walter Lindrum (billiards player) who dominated the world in his chosen sport.

Heather McKay (squash player)

Keith Miller (sportsman)

Sir Hubert Opperman ('Oppy') (cyclist, politician) who remains the the only Australian to have been voted European Sportsman of the Year, and who as a politician helped bring to an end the White Australia Policy.

Pharlap (racehorse) who inspired a nation during the Depression.

Lionel Rose (boxer)

Murray Rose (swimmer)

Bill Roycroft (horseman)

Frank Sedgman (tennis player)

Shirley Strickland Delahunty (athlete, scientist) - a nuclear physicist and one of Australia's most successful track and field athletes.

Peter Thomson (golfer)

Shane Warne (cricketer) who had a major impact on the way in which the game of cricket was played

Ted Whitten (footballer)

Scobie breasley (Jockey)

Ron Hutchinson (Jockey)

George Moore (Jockey)

Rae Johnstone (Jockey)

Black Caviar (Horse)

Sir Thomas Blamey (Field Marshall)

Albert Jacka (soldier, Victoria Cross winner) - Australia's first Victoria Cross winner of World War I.

Nancy Wake "The White Mouse" (resistance fighter)

Simpson and his donkey

Bruce Petty (cartoonist)

Rev. John Flynn ('Flynn of the Inland') (minister) who used his profession of photography to finance his work with the flying doctor service.

Peter Allen (entertainer, songwriter)

Rolf Harris (entertainer) whose entertainment appeal has spanned a number of decades and whose art programs has been one of the most popular and influential art programs ever produced by the BBC

Clive James (writer, broadcaster)

Kylie Minogue (singer, actress, marketer) - although her talents as a singer and actress may not  be of the highest class she has recognised how to skilfully market her image as a total package and as such has proved herself a consummate business woman

Ben Hall (bushranger)

No BS does not get it does she?

Kylie...........Hogan and Flipper...........we all know are the same no BS.hth

LOL at the mightymac..........Pete Doherty..........world class drug abuser.......beater of women and a total muppet.nap

Peter Doherty (scientist) who received the Nobel Prize for his work in immunology.

You`re thinking of the English one

Flipper was a Yankee from Florida

Sorry mightymac I dont have much time for the Poms........much less his sort.hth

M8

cheers mate

More than welcome.

I don't think that was was well researched,there were a few poms and yanks in that list.

bouncer was ok though max

A gay list admitted but ffs.........apart from fruits and nutters............name an Aussie without Scottish blood...........that helped the world?

How are they doing in the Olympics and who's serving the drinks in London now?

You lot are just pissed because you dumped all your rotten eggs in the one basket that has not become one off the nest countries in the world to live in.

That should be one of the best countries to live in,lol

another great thread from another deluded halfwit

keep them coming mugtoby

Ray Murrihy the foremost Aussie racing expert a shocking omission imo.

NICE OF YOU TO TELL US WHAT THEY ARE FAMOUS FOR.....AS WE HAVEN'T HEARD OF HALF OF'EM...MATTHEW FLINDERS WAS A BRIT.

that last leg fella....Adam Hills

Thames Water

What's the difference between ...

Australia

and a

Pot of Yoghurt??


IF YOU LEAVE A POT OF YOGHURT ALONE FOR 200 YEARS IT WOULD GROW A CULTURE OF ITS OWN...!


Nuff said!