American reacts to 10 things NOT to do in Australia

[@Hochspitz]

My gawd, this Brit made a terrible mess with this video.

[@gamingtonight1526]

Did you watch yesterday's video on 10 things not to do in the U.S.? Almost identical!

[@coolhandluke1503]

he would be a 5iver hired voice actor, probably not even made in a first world country

[@josh-can-jam]

90% of the clips used were in Asian countries 😅

[@littletoe9412]

This is just a propa Gandalf video. Drive legally, don't smoke, don't drink n drive, don't litter and don't talk politics in case you point out aussies have no one to vote for they all work for the same people it's rigged and they are screwed.. lol ..

[@jslasher1]

The narrator is a “Pommie” (derisive Aussie colloqualism for a citizen of Great Britain), but, of course, the ever vague Mr Was failed to pick up on the accent.

[@merribell]

"How often does a monkey cross the road in Australia?" Ummm, about as often as a moose (from the clip before) 🙄 🤣 😂

[@RebeccaLaffarSmith]

Exactly this. No monkeys and no moose. WTF video!

[@sarahmckay5856]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@StormDancer]

😆

[@AussiePom]

Maybe it was a caribou. The only caribou Aussies ever had were twin engine RAF transport planes not that the person who did this abomination would know that.

[@colinbroadfoot969]

Number one thing not to do in Australia “ fly the f%@cking New Zealand flag” 😂😂

[@lynettemarszal5923]

You got that spot on 😂

[@mitchellsimi5373]

There Are So Many Kiwi's There They Might As Well!!!! Bwhahahahalololol😂😂😂

[@basilpunton5702]

Not really an issue. Number one thing is not to fly the UK or UK flags.

[@levlylove]

"Number 1: Don't discuss politics!" *shows a NZ flag BACKWARDS* 🤦‍♂

[@goaway2803]

It's a total take the piss vid, even cars have steering wheel on the other side XD

[@dianacourt377]

😆

[@glennt7214]

Even Ryan knows thats not the Aussie flag!

[@bar-d1423]

No, it’s the Victorian flag.

[@angkear6267]

@@bar-d1423 it's New Zealand flag dude.

[@JisooTurtleRabbitt]

@@bar-d1423you’re a funny one

[@jslasher1]

I would not bet on it!

[@SaintSfefan]

We have a snotty nosed pom narrating who would not know his arse from his elbow

[@joandsarah77]

He's a Brit and his first mistake was putting up the New Zealand flag. Talk about things not to do, yeah don't mix up the flags, not unless you want both Aussies and Kiwis to chase you down the road.

[@ChristopherJewels]

Also couldn't pronounce Australia. Kept saying something like Auster-ralia.

[@jackbarrie6007]

Stupid know all pom

[@dani-88]

I’m Aussie and I couldn’t give a crap if someone doesn’t know the flag lol

[@RodneyMcMinge]

I think his first mistake was thinking...." Oh i know....I'll become a youtuber " .

[@caityjayde96]

The road you saw that you thought was an airport wasn't an airport, but is in Canberra. It's the view of Anzac Parade from the Australian War Memorial, looking towards Old and New Parliament Houses.

[@levlylove]

I had to go back and check after he said it to make sure my brain didn't stroke off!

[@ryanreaction]

looking back at it, the sped up car with headlights on the left looked like a blurred airplane with wings to me at a glance😂

[@tropicsalt.]

"How many monkeys in Australia?" Breaks rule No.1, almost immediately.

[@bernadettelanders7306]

Absolutely stacks when I was a kid. Those toy ones. A Barrel of Monkeys lol

[@Flirkann]

Yep, many would say 227 at the Federal level

[@judithstrachan9399]

Multiply the number of zoos by about 20?

[@Mr4dspecs]

That video was so bad it’s good! The stock footage was mostly from anywhere else than Australia. The car shots had the driver seat on the left. The New Zealand flag was shown. But the best was the monkey crossing the road!

[@acatnamedtaz2167]

I'm sure it was to get the comment section talking It worked in that video and this one. Ryan didn't notice, you would think after all the videos about Australia he has watched, he would have thought there was something not quite right that flag

[@carokat1111]

the monkey and the moose before it!

[@bernadettelanders7306]

My backyard as an Aussie kid was full of monkeys up the backyard trees. Oh no, that was my brothers 🙉 😂

[@jessovenden]

@@acatnamedtaz2167 But he did notice! He even guessed it was the NZ flag… I was surprised tbh

[@bernadettelanders7306]

I had a Quick Look at his KZbin page, lots of countries mentioned - interesting listening, he had, the rudest country, or something like tat, weird negative titles on some . As someone mentioned here, probably click bait.

[@shaunepegrum]

Holy crap Ryan I don’t know where you got that video from but it needs to be buried at the bottom of hell. That guy had no idea what the hell was going on. What a dick lol. The way you were laughing and cretecting that video mate you should live here and already have citizenship mate. Please don’t do anymore with that guys videos. Have a great weekend mate. Cheers 🤙😎🇦🇺

[@shanegates678]

I think the top ten things not to do in Australia start with... 1. don't call the NZ flag as Australian.. 2. know that we don't have monkeys. 3. Don't not skip boring shit . Ryan you passed!!

[@judithstrachan9399]

Yay, Ry!

[@theredeemer3780]

My mate paid $70 bucks for a packet of smokes 2 days ago, $20 bucks a pack was about 40 years ago.

[@JaqnTrump]

Shit hey! A pack of 20 here costs $15- , Marlboro, Winfield etc...the cheapest being $12-. For 100g tobacco $35- or two for $50-. We got it good but it sure makes it hard to quit.😂

[@djvillan]

Chop chop is the way to go. I get a pack of Marlboro 20's for $13. Even cheaper are a pack of Double Happiness at $9 a pack of 20's but they're disgusting.

[@theredeemer3780]

@@JaqnTrump I'm in Australia mate I buy chop chop myself $30 per 100 cigs

[@theredeemer3780]

@@djvillan I am an Aussie mate, I get chop chop too $30 for 100 cigs.

[@twoflyinghats]

@@JaqnTrump Where's "here"? Idiotic Trump Territory? Aussies earn far more than you do, and from July 1st the minimum adult wage for basic level jobs is about to be raised to $AUD 24.10. That's $USD 16.08. No adult over 18 can be paid less than that per hour for anything.

[@lgh2052]

No moose, no monkeys! 😆 You've got to lose all hope of a decent video when they start a video about Aus with the NZ flag 😆

[@scottcarr3264]

Yeah, Looks like this clip was done by the ABC about 20 years ago. Absolutely Hopeless TV Network, and some Government MORON doing the Voiceover..

[@nolaj114]

Narrator is probably A.I. but accent is English.

[@JulieStudies]

Nah, I’ve heard this Brit guy in docs over the years before. Unfortunately 😎

[@kristygrigg1830]

It sounds like Dr Michael Mosley to me. Which is weird given he is in the news at the moment having gone missing in Greece.

[@sue_p6035]

Yes…I’m also thinking a bot

[@andrew_koala2974]

Synthetic voice Meaning that the voice is synthesized Text to speech AI has nothing to do with it. You are AI brainwashed - Everything is AI to you In fact some if the best Text to Speech software comes from n RUSSIA - and can read many languages. It is not cheap however - and I have a copy of it. It The synthetic voice is better than many poorly educated native speakers who only understand Slang - and do not even know how many types of English there are. Most people today have the attention span of a house-fly and fail to read and educate themself to a higher level. The ZOMBIES are too busy staring at the phone

[@SuperSpecies]

​@@JulieStudies it's text to speech. There is not difference in the way it pronounces similar phrases whatsoever

[@ugetsu2093]

I would add some other things not to do, rather than most of this list. The MOST important one is: DO NOT travel in outback areas without a large container (for me 50 litres minimum) of drinking water in your vehicle. The roads can be rough, you can be stuck in dust storms or floods or other events-not always but it can happen. A good supply of drinking water is a necessary insurance. Plus you can stop anytime for a rest break & refresh. There are not many roadhouse type rest areas or servos. And any that are there shut at 5.00 pm.

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

Littering started becoming a no no in the early 1970's

[@lawrencevaughan4546]

We don’t talk about politics because we just don’t care about it

[@thebombplayer2986]

unless you're at a family event, then it's hell on earth

[@tanya9112]

Who is this “we” that you speak of?

[@SnowyRVulpix]

​@@tanya9112Aussies in general are not politically obsessed like other countries are

[@tanya9112]

@@SnowyRVulpix with all due respect you don’t have to be obsessed about something to discuss it

[@Fiona-zc6oz]

Not true

[@cherylemaybury9967]

There’s a strict limit on how many cigarettes you can bring in to the country and we have very strict laws around where you can smoke. It’s usually a smoke free zone if it’s indoors and even outside there are areas where you can smoke but not just any place. There’s signs in most areas letting you know if you can smoke. I don’t smoke but my mother did so she would have to go outside when she wanted to light up. He should have said that we also have huge fines for littering so everyone puts their rubbish in the bins and that includes cigarette butts. It would have been more useful if he had said to always swim between the flags on patrolled beaches because it is often the tourists who drown by getting caught in rips at the beach or they will be attacked by sharks because they swim at feeding time. Always check for dangers at the beach before entering the water. Check signs for stingers and crocodiles in the north because our sea stingers can be fatal if stung. Learn how to treat snake and spider bites and how to identify the dangerous ones.

[@amygone2pot]

Love how Ryan glossed over the moose but zeroed in on the monkey 😂. We have as many moose as we do monkey - none! Silly video.

[@meffour4]

The look on Ryan's face cracked me up after #5. So much about this is fkd up. Where's the Aussies ... oh and the moose and monkeys? 👀

[@SnowyRVulpix]

The helmet one is one of our best laws. Not wearing a helmet while biking is stupid.

[@lisasteel6817]

@@SnowyRVulpixyep and it’ll cost you $$$ or maybe you can be a future customer of mine.

[@None-y2f]

People are saying this is AI content. Thai means it was entirely created and narrated by AI. I believe it.

[@amygone2pot]

It explains the dumbness then.

[@jwnomad]

I like Thai

[@debrasustar6012]

I was going to comment that by the looks of the trams running through Melbourne, this looked very old, however the mask threw me. The AI generation suggestion would make sense. The narrator sounds like Dr Michael Mosley.

[@SatieSatie]

Yup, this feels 100% AI created.

[@Guvament_bs]

That was not an airport though it was Canberra. It was just a road/ avenue leading to parliament house.

[@amossy_7958]

Is this video meant to be for April fools Day?

[@WarbearPrime]

Yes, that was Parliament House at night. And the flag was the New Zealand one. Well spotted.

[@partymanau]

Thats where u will find monkeys in Australia.

[@StormTalara]

At 13 minutes when you were searching Canberra, yes it was. It’s Anzac Parade which leads to the Australian War Memorial. 😊 The view was looking from the War Memorial down across the lake and Old Parliament and New Parliament House.

[@felixfabro]

Spot on

[@sherrymackay3926]

Hilarious how they are using scenes in this video which are definitely not Australia. As in driving on the wrong side, et cetera.

[@sg4364]

Ryan, I thought you'd be able to tell the difference between a British and Aussie accent by now! Definitely not Aussie. What the heck were those animals?! In Oz, watch out for roos at dawn and dusk. No monkeys 🤣🤣🤣

[@judithstrachan9399]

No moose. Chocolate mousse, yes.

[@adammuggleton4107]

A fun film to watch about Australian culture is They’re a Weird Mob. Made in the 1960s. Love to witness your reaction

[@KerenSmith-yo2zr]

Nino culotta - great memories from NZ

[@judithstrachan9399]

Yeah, that was a really great film. Self-made millionaire builder: “I don’t want my daughter marrying a brickie’s labourer!” Daughter’s boyfriend: “Her mother did.”

[@vickiwalsh5099]

Oh yes 😂😂😂

[@judithstrachan9399]

The new suburb where they were building “little boxes” houses was pretty much an inner suburb by the late 70s when I moved to Sydney . Practically CBD by now, probably.

[@micheledix2616]

Also The Castle and Kenny

[@james-om1wd]

He does bring a good point about wearing helmets since they're mandatory (at least here in SA), whereas other countries don't require it. I believe they're commonly not worn in the Netherlands for instance due to the extensive bike infrastructure there and separation from motor vehicles. Here the bike infrastructure is more limited (depending on the area) and the roads are wider.

[@Vince_Steele]

They're mandatory Australia wide.

[@ChristopherJewels]

Not to mention magpie season in Spring.

[@Vince_Steele]

@@ChristopherJewels Luckily in Tassie we don't have that problem. The magpies down here can't be arsed.

[@smalltime0]

For Drink Driving, in Australia the limit is 0.05 (which is 0,5 grams/litre), which is considerably lower than in some other countries. Especially since 0.05 is when it has criminal offence, whereas some countries have that as a caution and fine. Some countries (UK, excl Scotland for example) don't have separate categories of drivers for their drink driving limits, whereas in Australia novice, probationary, extraordinary and commercial drivers have a 0 alcohol limit.

[@KeesBoons]

Please forget about this channel Ryan. Although the terrible quality of their videos can make it funny, no useful information whatsoever.

[@TheZodiacz]

I loved the expressions on Ryan's face! 🤣

[@devastatheseeker9967]

There is no way this isn't either subtle satire or just Ai

[@ellefitzpatrick6339]

Hefty fines for tossing cigarette butts in Australia. They cause bushfires if you toss it out of a moving car.

[@andrew_koala2974]

You wrote : "" They cause bushfires if you toss it out of a moving car. " Q1: Who is the YOU that you are referring to ? The word YOU refers to someone specific - Who would that be exactly ? Q2:Is the RISK any lesser when these cigarette butts are tossed out of a Stationary Car - and does it also apply to other vehicles besides cars ? Your comment is very narrow in scope

[@PJRayment]

@@andrew_koala2974 "The word YOU refers to someone specific" No, it doesn't have to refer to someone specific.

[@JulieStudies]

@@andrew_koala2974 The way “you” is used here is very normal Aussie English, mate. My husband thinks the same as you, but he wasn’t born here, just sayin’ 😉

[@macdac9861]

@@andrew_koala2974are you trolling, learning English, or on the spectrum?

[@VoldyIsMouldy]

@andrew_koala2974 1) you can be a general term as well as a singular term, eg “YOU need to eat” would be singular + direct whereas what was said in the original comment is a general term 2) yes it applies to all land vehicles and stationary vehicles (obviously depending where you are, in a city it’s very unlikely to cause a bushfire, in the countryside it’s much more likely)

[@stevegreen2753]

The pure comedy of an American with no idea, trying to figure out what Australia is like, just cracks me up.

[@JulieStudies]

Nah, Ryan knows a surprising amount about Australia, actually! 🇦🇺 You haven’t seen enough of his vids

[@judithstrachan9399]

As he said,he watches to learn, not to have to correct the video. He laughed as much as I did.

[@rosalynmoyle3766]

Your general knowledge is expanding, good for you. Tossing rubbish on the ground is littering, if spotted you most likely will be fined.

[@michaelgalea4386]

or told by someone to "pick it up and put it in a bin"

[@amyhudson1016]

Zero monkeys unless you go to the zoo 😅. “Don’t ride a bike without a helmet” The look on your face was hilarious 😂

[@judithstrachan9399]

I could hear you thinking, “so obvious! What kind of idiot would ride without one?”

[@BigAl53750]

Okay, let’s talk about speeding fines in Australia. I’m not sure about other States, but in Victoria, if you’re doing over the limit by less than 10kmh (6.2mph) you will be fined $247. Between 10kmh and 24kmh (15mph) over will get you fined $395. Between 25kmh over and 29kmh (18mph) the fine will be $543) The next jump is from 30-34kmh (21mph) and you will pay $642. You can see where this is going, but if you’re doing more than 25kmh (15mph) you will also lose your license for three months. When it comes to drink driving, if you are over the legal limit of alcohol in your blood, it’s up to the magistrate (judge) who can fine you up to $3000 for your first offence. There are other penalties that are applied as well, so when people warn foreigners not to break the toad rules they’re not kidding around. If you run a red light the fine is around $500. If you touch a mobile phone or similar device while driving, it’s about $600. Not wearing a seatbelt costs about $400. So you see why this English guy says all that about road rules. The fines are nothing to laugh at.

[@christosdaboss8769]

the suburb next to mine is mostly new Australians, and garbage is everywhere. Mostly around the soccer fields after a weekend game. It takes some people a while to realize that rubbish goes in the bin.

[@dianacourt377]

yes we had that recently at our local park after some games on the weekend. The residents complained and it did not happen again.

[@jessovenden]

Hey Ryan, you’d probably be called Wuzza here! A suggestion, maybe we could search for the very worst of this type of video? I reckon this one would be a contender. Might be funny

[@jacquelinewhite6556]

Yes Ryan, at 13.00 it IS Canberra. That's the view from the War Memorial, looking down ANZAC Parade toward Parliament House, which is across the lake.

[@bernadettelanders7306]

No 1, don’t discuss politics? 😂 That 50% of what I heard growing up lol. Dad wasn’t a polli but I remember Kim Beasley Snr and John Howard ringing and dad going to meetings with Bob Hawke. The atmosphere was fun sitting around the kitchen table listening to convos, not fighting, just discussing it passionately. My great grandfather was a politician during Federation, Minister of Mines. Never met him, only read about him. I wonder what number 2 is, only got as far as 1 😂

[@jenhogan5523]

The traffic lights on the Canberra airport "runway". As much as I like your vids, Ryan, I often come for what you miss as much as your enthusiasm.

[@micheledix2616]

Ryan your Aussie knowledge is improving in leaps and bounds. Well done. We love it that you really want to educate yourself on the world outside the USA.

[@lazyfrogonalog]

I am guessing the person who made that video has never been to Australia. I also guess that Ryan twigged pretty quickly the degree of usefulness of the advice being given and realised that the comedy element was higher than the educational element.

[@nathanhelix4622]

6:21 "Don't ride a bike without a helmet" Your reaction: Priceless 😂😂😂.

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

Public transport is pretty good in the capital cities, but clearly beyond the cities it gets sketchy

[@dianacasey6002]

Sunshine Coast buses are actually really good and will take you to lots of places and are relatively cheap.

[@muffinandme1]

The section about don't underestimate Australia's size is actually fair enough. There are quite a few stories about young Japanese tourists buying a small motorcycle, and then setting off from Perth with one very small bottle of water, and thinking they will arrive in Sydney in a few hours. Oh and when you see a sign that says "Last Service Station for 500 Kms" believe it.

[@bigpuppy9923]

Had an American visitor in Sydney. She wanted to see the Fairy Penguins (south of Melbourne) in the afternoon.

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

We are in Melbourne and our English visitors asked if we could go to Uluruh for the weekend.

[@ChristopherJewels]

Actually there are a few fairy penguins scattered around Sydney harbour but they are not common and do not perform for tourists.

[@bigpuppy9923]

@@ChristopherJewels Yeah Nah .. Phillip Island was the preferred destination for the penguins.

[@ChristopherJewels]

@@bigpuppy9923 I know. Have been there a few times. Stopped in San Remo and Cowes a couple of times. www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/native-animals/native-animal-facts/little-penguin/manlys-little-penguins/where-can-i-see-them

[@ChristopherJewels]

That said a tourist would be underwhelmed with seeing 3 or 4 penguins at Lion Island in Pittwater or Manly. Phillip Island is THE place to see penguins.

[@warwickofnorwich]

In 1990 some friends of my parents were coming to Australia from the US and sent us a letter. “If it takes an hour to drive from Alice Springs to Adelaide we estimate it would take half an hour to drive from Adelaide to Melbourne. Is this correct?” 🤣

[@partymanau]

Do t panic Ryan, we dont have sticks up our @rses and are pretty cruisey. We cut visitors a lot of slack.

[@kari2570]

Regarding the politics, I think the better reason not to talk politics is because no one here actually wants to talk about politics. It could be bias from the areas I've lived in, but what your politics are is considered private.

[@geradkavanagh8240]

I remember being stuck in a queue at Brisbane domestic airport. The vendor I needed was absolutely empty and calling last book ins, I literally had to jump over the fabric rails to get there creating a great deal of confusion. Just for fun they sent me through security with sensors for explosives etc. I came up positive as I'd been working in the coal mines with blasting crews and wearing socks that had been saturated with the explosives. Took some sorting out I was legitimate and made the flight.

[@JeremyParker072]

That first thing not to do is universal across any country.

[@nolaj114]

Don't call the Maori people and their language and traditions "Australian aboriginal" - and vice versa. At least you got the flag right in this one though so props for that! 😊

[@twoflyinghats]

Insanely ignorant, isn't it?

[@Flirkann]

That boat is MONA Roamer 1, one of two catamaran ferries that operate in Hobart between the city and the MONA site upriver

[@ElliexOCE]

We don’t talk about politics coz we rather just ignore it and live our life. 2:32

[@GaiHinson]

My word, you must know about everything about Australia and could live here no problem.

[@VoldyIsMouldy]

As an Aussie I can offer you a few travel tips, if you’re staying for more than a month get a metro card, I’d recommend travelling to Sydney or NT. Also the lit up opera house is during the annual light festival, Vivid, (really worth seeing btw) and while I’m not a Sydney local I go there annually (for vivid) I recommend staying in Darling Harbour as it gives relatively easy access to lots of places include the Chinese Garden and Paddy’s market. There are also multiple tram and ferry stops in Darling Harbour.

[@HelenBeeee]

We love a political debate/argument it allows us to publicly offend others and swear

[@pauldobson2529]

One thing to emphasise the distances between places - It's a long way from Melbourne to Brisbane (about 1,800km), and a further 1,680km to Cairns, and what surprises you...if you want to go to the very tip, Cape York...another 1,430km...and that's just up the eastern seaboard.

[@barryford1482]

Every car in that video was left hand drive but most cars in Australia the driver is on the right and we drive on the left

[@alumycrick2911]

Australians were not always so conscientious about not littering in public places. In the 1970s streets were always untidy, and after any public event parks, beaches and sporting facilities were a total eyesore. In that decade millions of Australian tourists started visiting such destinations as Japan (where deeply-ingrained social convention prevented such misbehaviour) and Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore (where the vigilant enforcement of draconian fines and a liberal measure of public shaming of offenders had quickly eradicated it). Australian Local Governments did sporadically impose small fines, but the Japanese model of internalised self-policing was the more favoured. A national public education campaign was launched, running for several years in schools and the media. (The two most prominent slogans, which are seared into the brains of people of my generation, were "Keep Australia Beautiful" and the "Do the Right Thing".) The more extensive provision of street furniture for the collection of rubbish (now divided into separate receptacles for recyclables and garbage) greatly reduced the inconvenience of complying with the new behavioural standard, and in time it became unthinkable for people to drop litter in the environment. The massive decline in the number of people who smoke has greatly helped in this respect as well.

[@lindaglass2853]

LETS GET RYAN TO 100K AND GET THAT SILVER PLAQUE! U ROCK DUDE! love your videos thanks for the entertaining content 👌

[@garrygraham]

The narrator is English. Good pickup on the flag, Ryan. Not only do we not have monkeys, but we don't have a New Zealand flag either. And you picked Canberra. Well done! That view was looking down ANZAC Parade from the war memorial towards Parliament House. Seriously, that was the worst travel video ever. The best part was watching your reactions to it 🤣 The only real thing about smoking that he didn't mention is that smoking is prohibited in National Parks! You can have a camp fire but don't dare light a durry. 🤡

[@paul.kristoff]

The fact that your default at 13:00 was "drop them off in the middle of the bush", which you then had to quality as "outback" for your non Aussie viewers, is a true sign that you're becoming an Aussie, Ryan.

[@dianacasey6002]

Ppl do discuss politics but usually within their own social circle. Definitely like any other country we aren’t to find of strangers discussing politics if they have not researched the topic.

[@capatheist]

9:30 yeah but what their bot telling you is: A) the dropping rates of smokers is universal in the west, it has nothing to do with australias tax strategy. B) we have one of the largest black markets for tobacco products in the west, because of the predatory taxs the government is claiming is for our own good And c) we have the highest rate of pot smokers for a country that hasn't legalised yet in the world.

[@antheabrouwer3258]

It wasn't Canberra Airport. It was Anzac Parade, which in one direction leads to the War Memorial, and in the other direction, you can see Lake Burley Griffin, Old Parliament House, and New Parliament House.

[@MrPig777]

In Australia, cigarette and tobacco prices are among the highest globally due to significant taxation policies aimed at reducing smoking rates. As of recent pricing data, a pack of 20 cigarettes, such as JPS, costs about AUD 39.50, which averages to nearly AUD 2 per cigarette. Roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco, like Winfield's 50-gram pouch, costs around AUD 149.95, translating to roughly AUD 1.80 per stick when rolled at about 0.6 grams each. These prices have seen regular increases, with tobacco excise duty rising every March and September. For example, in September 2024, the per-stick excise rate reached AUD 1.37, while loose tobacco saw an increase to AUD 2,101.89 per kilogram, reflecting both scheduled and additional hikes as part of Australia's anti-smoking strategy. This aggressive tax policy has resulted in an estimated annual cost of over AUD 10,000 for a pack-a-day smoker, intensifying concerns about the impact on lower-income smokers and a rise in illicit tobacco sales. These prices underscore Australia’s public health approach, making smoking increasingly costly to discourage use, though the high prices have also fueled a growing black market for tobacco products.

[@colinmaclaughlanweir9670]

Come to Brisbane we are having a 6 month trial here when all the train, bus and fairy trips will be 50c

I can’t wait to ride on a fairy for 50c - I think it’s train, bus and FERRIES that will be 50c.

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

Oh I want a free fairy trip!

[@muffinandme1]

Yes that was a shot of Canberra. It was taken from the top of Anzac Parade in front of the Australian War Memorial looking down over Lake Burley Griffin towards Parliament House.

[@Hardcore-Productions]

I think the only two half-decent bits of advice in that video were; don't litter and don't underestimate the size of the country. The former, especially regarding cigarette buds, is heavily frowned upon. The latter, many tourists assume they can just grab a coffee in Melbourne and then head on down to the Harbour Bridge in Sydney before taking a quick trip to Uluru. Ideally, you probably want to do a trip per state, especially if visiting Victoria or New South Wales, and as I experienced recently, Perth too.

[@judithstrachan9399]

I was so happy when I flew from Brisbane to Alice a few years ago - I chose to go via Cairns just so I could say I’d seen the reef in the morning & the Centre in the afternoon! I’m a tourist now.

[@borisjevic6338]

thank you for picking up on the stock footage used from other countries. i.e. Flag, moose, monkey... In regards to the bike, depending in which city you are in, you can receive a hefty fine. Yes, you can bring a carton of smokes, or 200 pieces if I recall correctly, but then again, I am not a smoker. On average, it is about $50Aud (about $33USD). In regards to littering, there used to be hotline that has now been disconnected to report "litter bugs". If you go to parks and some site seeing places, you might need to bring your own rubbish bag and take your rubbish with you, since they have removed plenty of rubbish bins, but in reality, it is a cost cutting / saving measure, since they do not need to employ cleaners and maintain bins, but it is passed on that "oh, the rubbish goes flying and endangers the wildlife (up to a point, yes).

[@Markstubation01]

My friend told me that when she was in Texas she forgot she was in America and started driving on the wrong side of the highway. A bus had to stop her for everyone’s safety.

[@WendyKay84]

As an ex-smoker, I was acutely aware of its effect on the environment, but you're right, it wasn't enough to stop me. It did, however, make me more aware of where I disposed of my cigarette butt. Yeah, of course, there are smokers who don't care where they dispose of their butts, but many do. Non-smokers certainly care too.

[@dianawhiteley9807]

We have no moose either. Where did they get this footage?

[@LilStarXD157]

I'm pretty sure the whole reason cigarettes aren't allowed to be thrown just anywhere is to prevent bushfires (that's why he said 'the environment'). Gum trees are stupid flammable, especially in summer, so it's illegal to chuck a lit cig or a cig butt out on the ground, especially when driving :)

[@kimgould2020]

That boat is the Hobart ferry that takes people to MONA - the Museum of Old and New Art.

[@awright8416]

I think a lot of Australians would be interested in talking about American politics with Americans at this point in time. Just crazy-seeming over there right now.

[@stephaniebell4272]

I think the producer of the video is pulling your leg.

[@blacksheep6888]

The boat is the one of two ferries in Hobart that takes you to Mona

[@Jus7aguy]

5 is actually important. Unlike many countries where helmets are advised on push-bikes while being mandatory on motor bikes, they are also legally required and mandatory on push-bikes in many states in Australia. Hefty fines apply.

[@PiersDJackson]

Ryan, Smoking is a major issue in Australia, mostly because of the health effects - cancers of all types are a main part of hospitalisation. Secondly, cigarette butts have been a regular cause of wildfires, along with lightning strikes, power tools and machinery accidents (eg. exhaust pipe next to dry grass) As for importing cigarettes, there's a strict limit, of two packs, or 50 cigarettes.

[@kerryedgell8951]

$50 to $70 a pack of smokes

[@arnolddavies6734]

Non smokers don’t care how high the prices go for cigarettes. We don’t buy that crap.

[@tubekulose]

What the heck? How is this even possible? Here in Austria it's €5.50 to €6.50 and people are already upset about the prices.

[@PlanespottingAus]

I’m an Australian and I don’t understand why the American limit for alcohol is 0.08 here it’s 0.05, and also we have much harsher punishment for drink and drive. In Australia we also have vape bans and ads on them and also we have new smoking restrictions and bringing cigarettes through customs is expensive.

[@80TME]

It is actually illegal to ride a pushbike without a helmet. And, as my son can attest, the fine for not wearing one can be bigger than the fine for speeding or not wearing a seatbelt. His last no helmet fine was almost $500

[@Doones319]

$20 a pack ! Try $50 plus . A bloody rip off .

[@djvillan]

Chop chop is the way to go. I get a pack of Marlboro 20's for $13. Even cheaper are a pack of Double Happiness at $9 a pack of 20's but they're disgusting.

[@Fiona-zc6oz]

Time to Quit

[@alwynemcintyre2184]

​@@djvillanWhy would you buy chop chop, only encouraging the crims

[@sean2407]

​@@djvillansince when did chop chop become malboro

[@arnolddavies6734]

So, stop smoking and save a lot of money, while improving your health at the same time.

[@Jeni10]

Oops! Number One shows the New Zealand flag! The Australian flag has white stars! Nice catch, Ryan! 😃👍🇦🇺

[@Ronboy1]

The cars I've seen people driving in this video, are left hand drive. We do NOT drive on the left side of the car !!!

[@mika72.-Bois]

We do drive on the Left side of the road. But the steering wheel is on right side of the cars. Hopefully the driver is also on the right side of the car too! 😅

[@citrinedragon1466]

The cigarette issues is crucial in fire season. Unfortunately, a lot of bush fires start from dumped cigarettes that have not been put out properly.

[@lynnedoyle3654]

number 2 - don't ignore Aussie road rules. Aiso, number 3 - don't ignore Aussie road rules. And number 5 - don't break Aussie road rules.

[@LindaPerry-t5v]

Wasn't the airport, it is the avenue up to parliament house.

[@baku2461]

People do dispose of cigarette butts in the provided recipticles. It is very rare to see cigarette butts on the ground. Australians are pretty good with litter in general. I showed my american friend a photo of brisbanes central station and she couldnt believe how clean it was.

[@lisasteel6817]

Take a shot every time the footage is actually Australian footage. I’m stone cold sober.

[@debwhite7629]

The flag was a NZ flag. We do not have monkeys, nor mooses. You can also discuss whatever you please. The shot of Canberra was taken at Anzac Parade, in front of the War Memorial, leading down to the lake and Parliament House lit up in the background, not the airport- we do not allow traffic on airport runways! This video also contains lots of shots of places that aren't here and a whole lot of arrant nonsense. Its a shocker!

[@cartoonimaker]

The fact that the person who made this video couldn’t tell the difference between the dozen or two Japanese clips, and the Australian ones, just shows how little this guy knows about Australia...

[@Bellas1717]

We also have police performing random breath tests, which can catch out visitors. Aussies also have a larger personal space requirement than people from some more populous countries. So be mindful of that in queues.

[@joandsarah77]

Why did the monkey cross the road? ..... Probably because he was in Bali.

[@silverstreettalks343]

You can discuss politics, but you need to do it with understanding. A lot of Americans, for example, seem to think Australian politics either is or ought to be the same as in the US. While, for convenience's sake, we might explain that "Liberals are like your Republicans" or "Labor is like your Democrats" they are far from identical. Incidentally, there are some fairly far left Australian politics, but "Left" in Australie normally has nothing to do with Communism. And we definitely don't like people assuming that there is something wrong with how we do things, just because it is not how it is done in the US.

[@MaxineBlueMtns]

Thanks for the entertainment. That video is hilarious. It’s like he’s talking to a three year old. 😂