Interesting facts

That's right! All you water and boating enthusiasts in New South Wales can now download a digital copy of you boat license. This is great news and follows the rollout of digital registrations too! It's quite amazing the number of licenses and permits that are issued every year. There are more than 760 categories that the state of New South Wales issues permits for totalling a vast 23 million! Digital licenses really lighten the wallet! And that's not in a monetary sense. How great would it be to get rid of a few of those cards in your wallet.

Every Dinky-Di Aussie has some fond memories of playing in the sand as a youngster. What better way to celebrate those memories than by commemorating this Friday 11th August 2017 as world Play In The Sand Day! Whether you were playing in a sandbox at your local park or building castles at the beach, this day is all about getting back out there and re-living those fantastic memories.

Wednesday 5th July is recognised as World Bikini Day! The origins of the modern bikini as we know it can be attributed to French engineer, Louis Reard. It has been suggested that the bikini was named after Bikini Atoll, where post war nuclear testing was taking place. Originally labelled as quite risqué, the bikini has matured to become a symbol of female individuality and expression.

The first week of July not only ushers in the start of the new financial year but is also the start of NAIDOC week. NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. The committee has a long-standing history and can be traced as far back as the 1920s. This week is a time to celebrate the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with this year’s theme focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

With Christmas just around the corner and the end of the year being so close I thought it would be fun to find out a little more about New Years Eve itself - what makes it special and why it has become such an integral part of our celebratory calendar. Here's 15 fun facts about New Years Eve.

Here are some incredibly interesting and awesomely intriguing facts about boats, boating and the history of ships in general. From Scorned Pirate Wives to capsizing perverts - we've listed all the interesting stuff in one place.