9 Vines that pretty much sum up what life is like in Australia

Bye bye Vine.
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Johnny Lieu
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Vine is dead, sadly.

The once mighty social media platform helped bring new insight into what life was like in Australia.

From politicians and animals causing a ruckus to showcasing glorious coastlines, it turns out you can show a lot in six seconds.


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Get to know life Down Under as told through nine of our favorite Vines. Goodbye Vine.

1. Breakfast television shows can get wild.

2. The coastlines are serene.

3. The wildlife can get testy.

4. We really, really mean that about its wildlife.

5. The spiders are terrifying.

6. Tennis is the sport of the summer.

7. Celebrities often pretend to have a great time here. This is One Direction's Liam at the ARIA Awards.

8. At least the politicians call you "bro."

9. Others, like former prime minister Tony Abbott, like eating onions raw. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com

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