Australian inventions
35 entries in the Australian Inventions compendium.
Timeline of Australian inventionsChronological list of Australian inventions from pre-1788 to present.AndotropeA device for viewing 2D video from any direction.Artificial wombDevice enabling fetal growth outside the body.Australian Aboriginal artefactsMulti-purpose artefacts used for hunting, warfare, transport, and ceremony.Australian Height DatumOfficial vertical datum for Australian surveying and engineering.Australian pale aleAustralian pale ale emerged in the 1990s using local hops.Australian pubAustralian pubs evolved from British roots into distinctive social and architectural landmAustralian stock saddleA secure saddle for rough terrain and long rides.Australian work bootElastic-sided work boots for safety and practicality.Billy cartAustralian gravity-powered cart, homemade for play and competition.Blue roseA rose artificially colored blue, symbolizing mystery and the unattainable.Both respiratorAffordable plywood iron lung invented by Edward Both in 1937.Box kiteHigh-lift cellular kite invented by Lawrence Hargrave in 1893.Box wineWine stored in a bag inside a cardboard box.BrakeboardSkateboard with integrated braking mechanism for controlled stops.Brennan torpedoFirst practical guided missile, patented in 1877.Buka cloakTraditional kangaroo-skin cloak of Noongar and South Australian peoples.BullbarVehicle front protection device, controversial for pedestrian safety risks.BurkiniFull-body swimsuit designed for modesty and sun protection.BushcraftSkills to survive and thrive in the natural environment.Cabbage-tree hatFirst distinctively Australian headwear, woven from cabbage-tree palm leaves.Cattle stationLarge Australian farms for cattle rearing, often remote.Chicken saltAustralian seasoned salt for rotisserie chicken and chips.ClapperboardDevice for synchronizing picture and sound in film production.Cochlear implantNeuroprosthesis that restores sound perception via direct auditory nerve stimulation.Coolgardie safeEvaporative cooling food safe from the Australian gold rush.Corn beerA traditional beer style made from maize, with global varieties.CSIRACAustralia's first digital computer and oldest surviving first-generation electronic computDethridge wheelIrrigation water meter invented in 1910 by John Stewart Dethridge.DillybagTraditional Aboriginal woven bag for gathering food and ceremony.DirtsurfingAustralian inline boardsport with unique steering and stability.Down jacketQuilted winter jacket insulated with down feathers for warmth.Dry JulyAnnual campaign abstaining from alcohol to fund cancer support.Dual flush toiletA toilet that uses two flush volumes to save water.Eight-hour day movementMovement to limit the working day to eight hours.
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