Brain Fuel

The Great Ocean Road is possibly the most famous drive in Australia, known for its exceptional ocean views, but over the past few centuries, its gorgeous coastal rock features have wreaked havoc on those ships that attempted to brave the southern seas. This is why a particular stretch of the coastline has been named the ‘Shipwreck Coast’, with over 600 ships known to have met their end here. We talk to an expert who shares the story of the Loch Ard – and the surprising cargo it had on board.

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Wear your seatbelt, no drink driving, stick to the speed limit - these are all rules we all know and have to follow to drive on the road legally. But do you know some of our more obscure ones? Take our driving test and find out.

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Surf Lifesaving can be traced back to a Mr. William Gocher at Sydney’s Manly Beach in September 1902. Small groups of experienced and regular surfers began to form themselves into lifesaving bodies to assist those who needed to be rescued. In 1907, the New South Wales Surf Bathing Association was formed. Now, 650,000 voluntary patrol hours keep swimmers safe every season. We talk to the people who make it possible.

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What is the perfect meal for a road trip? We find out the history of the road-side nosh in Australia, what the most popular food is, and talk to an iconic chef or two about what their pick is to keep them fuelled for the road.

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We explore the iconic ways Aussies pass the time on a road trip. It might be all about staring at the phone nowadays, but most of us remember playing a game of eye-spy in the backseat of the car when we were kids. We find out the most popular games, and where they originated from.

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