Aussie Icons Theme Parties

These are an alternative to the usual Australia Day flag-waving parties, but also good for any time of the year.

Here are some Aussie Icon ideas but once you start thinking about them, there are lots more. Don't forget to practice the voices and cliched lines.

• Australian TV / Comedy Characters
  • Dame Edna is the obvious one, or extend it to all of the Barry Mackenzie cast with Bazza himself, Les Patterson, Madge.
  • Norman Gunston (the Little Aussie Bleeder) you need a comb over and some toilet paper
     
• Australian Politicians.  The wigs for Kevin Rudd and Julia, the budgie smugglers for Tony Abbott... Think of your favourite, and least favourite, politicians - at any level of government, current or old-timers.
   
• Australian Music, Musicians and Bands
  • 70's Bands. Don't forget at least one Molly Meldrum
  • Bee Gees - all those costumes and hairstyles and songs
  • Rolf Harris - complete with glasses, beard, wobble board and paintbrush. Will you let him sing?
     
• Australian Films - not necessarily your favourite or the best films, think of the films that offer the best characters, props, music or games.
  • Priscilla Queen of the Desert - everything from the drag queens to the outback Aussie's in their singlets.
  • Mad Max!
  • Crocodile Dundee
  • Strictly Ballroom 
     
• Aussie Cliches - you've got a lot of freedom to expose your prejudices here
  • The Aussie Bloke and Sheila
  • Lifesavers, Surfers and Beach Girls.
  • Footballers and other sports "personalities"

Aussie Icon Party Costumes & Gifts

Wigs, glasses, accessories and maybe a bit of make-up are often all you need - unless you want to go all out and have a Priscilla Party.

• Costume Box - Thousands of fancy dress costumes, wigs, hats, accessories and masks. Most costumes dispatched within 24 hours. All costumes displayed are in stock. Browse Aussie for face paints, wigs and hats with an Australian theme.
   
  
• Parties Online - Australian shop with Dress ups and Fancy Costumes. They sell Hats, Gloves, Glasses, Noses, Beards & Moustaches, plus a whole heap of complete Ladies' and Men's costumes. Based in Sydney, Parties Online have been selling party products since 1991. Payment can be made using Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Shipping is available within Australia and internationally.
   
• Party Costumes - A variety of Masks, Hats, Boas, and Body Art products to complete your party costume. Based in Brisbane, Party Costumes deliver Australia wide for a flat rate fee. Payment can be made using MasterCard, Visa, Bankcard, American Express or JCB. 
   
• Violet Indigo: Personalised Gifts - have personalised aprons and t-shirts in their Apparel Gifts section. Get one or more for the BBQ chef with a message of your choice. (See more aprons on Sillygifts.com.au)
   
• See BCL Australiana for more Australian products.