Australia’s first police force (the Night Watch) was made up of 12 of the best behaved criminals. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/history/australias-first-cops-were-all-criminals.aspx
The Australian Rainbow Lorikeet routinely gets drunk on the fermented crimson flower nectar from the Weeping Boer-bean tree and make loud noises during spring and summer. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/australia/typical-aussie-bird-likes-the-piss.aspx
Australia’s largest lizard, the Perentie, can run as fast as Usain Bolt. They can grow to over 8 ft in length and have been clocked moving at nearly 25 mph.
In 2011, Australia’s Perth Mint created a gigantic A$1million gold coin. It broke records for both weight and value, weighing over a ton and using gold worth an estimated A$52 million.
Australia banned the word “mate” in Parliament – WTF fun facts
