Great Australian Stuff

From the Boomerang, hills hoist and Victa lawnmower, to One Day Cricket, Sherrin footballs and the humble meat pie; Tony Armstrong unpacks the surprising, strange, and sometimes dark history behind some of Australias most iconic things.

2023 HD 58min Australia English

Tony Armstrong

Talk-show

S1E1 - Food 2023-04-11

This episode unpacks great Aussie classics like the meat pie, the Macadamia nut, and how marketing played its part in promoting the Granny Smith apple, the Chiko Roll, and the one and only: Vegemite.

S1E2 - The Land 2023-04-18

Tony Armstrong explores all the stuff from the land thats become iconic and recognisable as Great Australian Stuff - including the boomerang, the Akubra and the Permanent Pleat.

S1E3 - Home 2023-04-25

Its sweet! Its where the heart is! Yes, its the Home. Tony Armstrong opens the front door onto some of our best-known, strangest, and daggiest icons inspired by all-things domestic.

S1E4 - Play 2023-05-02

Were a nation that loves to play, which is why it has given us some of our most memorable icons like Speedos, the Sherrin football, a dress made from polystyrene balls and our most popular museum attraction: a horses heart.

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