The song is telling how Australians have many stories of origin. From first nation to convicts, settlers and bushmen, immigrants and all the other ways our people have come to call Australia home. It's a unifying song that many would prefer to have as our National Anthem... as opposed to the current archaic version that fails to include a large part of our history and people.

As an Aboriginal Australian, I love this song. Its the song of our country. All of our histories, ancient and young and our shared identities and love for this great land. This brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. It should be our National Anthem. I am of the Gunditjmara Nation and Im also Australian. Edit: Im utterly moved by the responses to my comment. Ive made an effort to respond to you all. Thank you for the likes and comments. Much love to you all. My fellow Aussies. : )

Do you realise your entire Australian audience is tearing up while watching this

It’s a VERY special song to us. It’s the story of our land. When he says “for 40,000 years I’ve been the first Australian”, he’s talking about our indigenous Aborigine forefathers. When he talks about the one who came on the prison ship, he’s talking about the British people who were sent as convicts for ridiculous crimes, that were forced to build infrastructure before being freed. They talk about the wonderful immigrants that brought so many cultures to our country, with hope for better lives in a new land. And they talk about the earth, the sky, the sea… everything that makes Australia what it is. ♥️ This song makes me cry every time, especially today as Judith Durham (the female singer) has passed away. Rest in Peace, Ms. Durham. Your beautiful voice that graced us for 60 years will be missed terribly.

This song needs to be our national anthem instead of the dead dirge we have now. It talks to First Nations people and immigrants and convicts - it does mention the land itself but it is mostly about our human history - our current one just rambles about ‘being girt by sea’ etc. c’mon Aussies, we need to campaign for this. It is a seriously good national anthem! It brings tears to my eyes when I hear it. It is emotional and powerful. It’s about unity.

This song really should be our national anthem. My mother is an indigenous Australian and my father is from an immigrant family, and I love that both sides of my family are represented in this amazing song (unlike our current anthem).

Vale Judith Durham, the lead singer of The Seekers. She passed away on Friday 5th August, 2022. My condolences to her family and friends. What a beautiful singing voice. May she Rest In Peace. 😔

I love a sunburnt country A land of sweeping plains Of ragged mountain ranges Of drought and flooding rains I love her far horizon I love her jewelled sea Her beauty & her terror This wide brown land for me

Can’t listen to this song without it bringing a tear to my eyes. As a child of immigrants, I’m so proud to call Australia home. The Seekers are amazing and Judith Durham has the voice of an angel.

I am Australian… I was an immigrant from Wales and so lucky that my parents wanted better for us in the 70s. I have travelled extensively with my work but always sigh a relief when landing back in this beautiful country. I am officially an Australian I have a piece of paper that tells me I am, which I treasure.

I'm a political refugee from apartheid South Africa. To have been welcomed into Australia is the greatest blessing on this earth. I am Australian! 🇦🇺 ❤️

RIP Judith Durham 3rd July, 1943 - 5th August, 2022 Your voice will go on forever.

First verse is about our aboriginals- ' for 40,000 years I've been the first Australian'. Second verse talks about convicts and settlers. Our first settlers were convicts. England used us as a prison. Some convicts were sent here for the term of their natural life. Some were sent 7 years for stealing a little bread. Gradually convicts that had done their time recieved land and freemen arrived. One of the verses talks about famous Australians. Albert Namatjira was a famous aboriginal who painted landscapes. 'Clancy on his horse' refers to a beautiful Australian bush poem about a man in a city office dreaming about his friend Clancy , somewhere droving ( driving) cattle. Ned Kelly was one of our bushrangers or outlaws, remembered fondly for his stand against the police. There have been movies made about him. And 'I'm the one who waltzed Matilda, refers to another one of our unofficial anthems 'Waltzing Matilda'. Hope this helps with some of the references. Great reaction.

as a First Nations person from Australia, this is a fabulous song that describes us and our country well. Yo, you cover so many Australian artists we'll have to make you an honorary Australian lol...

RIP Judith. Rest peacefully knowing your music lives on

First generation Aussie here, typing through tears. So proud of my wonderful, if imperfect, country. So very glad my parents moved here from post WWII Europe! *happy tears*

I AM Australian... Croatian Heritage...I Am.. You are... We are Australian... ♥ the seekers.

"What does it mean to be Australian? I'll put on The Seekers". You got it right there mate ! This song was written as an alternative to our old fashioned national anthem some time in the late 1960's. I'd love to have this as our Anthem & so would a lot of others.

Lyrics and the meaning behind them all... Aboriginal point of view: I came from the dream-time (Dreamtime is an ancient Aboriginal belief of how the world began, our religion, if you will) From the dusty red-soil plains (Australian soil, is naturally red; the more towards the centre of the continent you go, the darker the red. The coast and valley soils are dark and black.) I am the ancient heart (We are an ancient people.) The keeper of the flame I stood upon the rocky shores I watched the tall ships come (The tribal people of Eora, where modern day Sydney is today; stood on the large rocky cliffs & watched the British ships arrive) For forty thousand years I've been The first Australian.... (Aboriginals have been here for what they thought at the time was over 40,000 years. Recent research has proven it's well over 60,000 years. The oldest people on Earth.) A convicts point of view: I came upon the prison ship Bowed down by iron chains (A citizen of the United Kingdom, here for whatever crime of a certain amount of time or even for life.) I fought the land, endured the lash (They cleared the harsh landscape to make settlements, Endured the lash refers to lashes or being whipped, convicts were publicly whipped when misbehaving.) And waited for the rains (Waiting for the rains for their crops, wheat and barley, mainly for food and rum.) I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife On a dry and barren run (It's a dry, hot, barren continent, it's a hard run for yakka.) A convict, then a free man, I became Australian (The convicts came over for all sorts of crimes from murder, treason [Usually high treason against the crown] to petty treason or stealing bread, some convicts were here for only a few years others were sent for life. Some chose to stay when their time was up. They were given land and grants to help the settlement grow and to establish the first colony in Australia called "New South Wales" Named after the country of Wales [A constituent country 1 of 4 of the United Kingdom], and due to the colony being in the southern hemisphere, it is hence South of Wales. NSW is now a state 1 of 6 [not including 3 internal territories or the 7 external territories] of the Commonwealth of Australia.) An Australians point of view: I'm the daughter of a digger (A digger is a famous Australian term for our WWI soldiers, most notably the ones that were deployed to fight the Ottoman Turks at Gallipoli. Modern day Gallipoli, Turkey) Who sought the mother lode (Who sought out for a greater life, to make money for herself in very hard times) The girl became a woman On the long and dusty road (Slight bit metaphorical but also true...She grew up in harsh times Australia. But we also did have long and dusty dirt roads, no asphalt back then, before WWI.) I'm a child of the Depression (Self explanatory, she grew up during the depression) I saw the good times come (She [The generation] saw change in the nation, from war, the depression to cultural change, to federal change) I'm a bushie, I'm a battler (A tough country girl from the bush) I am Australian Facts and additional info: I'm a teller of stories I'm a singer of songs (Aboriginal people passed down culture and wisdom through songs, dance, stories, and paintings rather than writing) I am Albert Namatjira And I paint the ghostly gums (Albert Namatjira was an Aboriginal-Arrernte man whom painted many things and was the first indigenous person to have a wide range of Australian and overseas fans, one notable fan was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whom he met with on few occasions and he was awarded the Queen's Coronation Medal in 1953) I'm Clancy on his horse (A poem written by Banjo Paterson. The poem is about offering a romantic view of rural life. One of his best works.) I'm Ned Kelly on the run ( Ned Kelly, was an Australian born, Irish bushranger, outlaw, gang leader and convicted police-murderer. Born to Irish convicts, he was one of the last bushrangers, he is known for wearing a suit of bulletproof armour during his final shootout with the police.) I'm the one who waltzed Matilda (the term Waltzing Matilda, is Australian slang for "Walking on foot[Waltzing] with ones belongings in a Matilda [Swag], slung over ones shoulder. A famous Australian song was written, by Banjo Paterson, using the slang "Waltzing Matilda".) I am Australian Australia, the continent and the people.. Australians, and, more notably, Aboriginals, are very spiritual beings, we connect with the land as we don't own the land, the land owns us. I'm the hot wind from the desert (Australia is a very hot, barren, arid continent.) I'm the black soil of the plains (Australia, along with a few other countries have what is called black soil, in parts of the country. Black soil is incredibly fertile soil) I'm the mountains and the valleys (We have large mountains and very deep valleys.. Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley, just to name one of each.) I'm the drought and flooding rains (Australia could be in drought for years on end, then suddenly rain will fall for weeks to months on end, due to the ground being so dry the water doesn't soak in at first and it runs and floods...) I am the rock (Uluru), I am the sky The rivers when they run (We have natural rivers throughout Australia) The spirit of this great land I am Australian (Again, we are all very spiritual with our country, this continent has a mind of its own.) I hope this helps some shed light on the lyrics and the meaning behind the song!

RIP Judith Durham. An absolute Aussie Icon. ❤️

Its the story of different australians from different generations. The dreamtime and the indigenous australias that have been here for 40,000 years. The convicts that came from england on the tall ships The ones that battled through the great depression and the world wars The ones that immigrated post war or in the time since Its about the origin of almost every australian in one song. Brought together with respect. I dont think ive met anyone that doesnt love this song.

This should be our official Australian anthem. I am so proud of this song and equally as proud that the Seekers were famous long before John and Jimmy and continue to be recalled from many parts of the world....just not we Aussies. Judith is one of the best and unique singers you will ever find. Bruce Woodley wrote the song....such a brilliant song writer! I remember watching them in the early sixties on our black and white tv with my father holding up a microphone to the speaker of a modern reel to reel tape deck because all the family just loved them so much. Thank you for your reaction. You must do some more of them! 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

Judith Durham passed away yesterday evening. For us Aussies who grew up listening to The Seekers, it's the end of an era and we say goodbye and rest easy to a truly great Australian legend😢

Rest In Peace Ms Judith Durham ❤️ one of Australia’s most prized possessions. Thank you for your gorgeous voice and beautiful aura. Rest easy ❤️❤️❤️

Judith Durham is 78 now. She was close to 70 when she sung that song in that video. She never lost her voice and the seekers repertoire is huge . They ARE legends

Why is this not our National Anthem ? Instead of that god awful Advance Australia Fair (whatever than means !!)

Australia lost a National Treasure from The Seekers yesterday. I was born in 1968. Mum and Dad played The Seekers records constantly when I was a child. I'd dance around the lounge room, sometimes with Mum, other times with Dad, beautiful happy days. I lost my beloved Dad in September last year and my beloved Mum in February this year. To lose them has been excruciating. And now the lovely Judith Durham. Rest well and in peace Judith xx 🇦🇺❤

I love how by the end you were singing it too. That's the key; this is how you become Australian.

Beautiful song. So proud to be an Australian. This should be our national anthem 🇦🇺❤

This song is what makes me proud of being Australian. This song brings me to tears. Every word they sing i feel it 🇦🇺

As an Australian, this song gives me chills, it makes me emotional, and it's a better anthem than the one we officially recognise

Coming from an Aussie - this should be our national anthem. Sad news update! Judith Durham - the female - singer passed away in the last couple of days. She had such a beautiful voice and she was much loved. A great band.

To me as a first generation born Australian, my parents are Dutch immigrants. I love Australia. I love the land. I love the first nations people. I love the diverse and wonderful people that make up Australia. This to me as our anthem. Everytime I hear it , it stirs my emotions of gratitude for such a beautiful and sacred home. Currently with the the division in our country because of bad politics, I listen to this now with you, and I cry with mixed emotions. The seekers are a legendary band. Peace be to all Australians and all people of Earth. 💫💜🇦🇺💫💜🌎💜

My island Home by Christine Anu is another tear jerker that's unique to our Australian heritage and culture

As of August 5, 2022 we will no longer hear that angel voice live but we have all the recordings she made. RIP to one of the best Australian musicians we have ever had.

Magnifique. As an aussie living abroad. I love hearing this song. That's our anthem. 😍 Its about aborigines, the earth, the first settlers and the building of the country as it is today. Its about being unified with eachother, yes, but also being one with nature. Just being a part of it and everyone. Thanks for appreciating this anthem that we love to scream our lungs out to when it's played. 😂Much love from AussieAbroad. 💙💚💜

Goosebumps when Judith fires up. Yes 'She can sing'! The Carnival is over probably best showcases her voice.

I’m a “paper Aussie” and sob like a baby (with pride) whenever I hear this. So proud to be an Aussie in this magnificent country. So lucky! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Remembered you had reacted to this and have come back to it upon hearing the news that the lead singer Judith Durham has passed away. Such a wonderful talent with an amazing voice.

Explaining the lyrics, the reference to seeing "the tall ships come and for 40,000 years I was the first Australian" is in reference to the Aboriginals and how long they have been in Australia and seeing Europeans come. "Tied down by iron and chains" is in reference to the convicts that came from England to Australia in the early days of English settlement from 1788. The third verse saying "I'm the daughter of a digger" and "a child of the depression" is in reference to a young girl who is the daughter of an ANZAC soldier who most likely fought in WW1, if not WW1 then probably the BORE War in South Africa (more likely WW1 considering she grew up during the depression, if it was the Bore War she would likely be in her 20s when the Depression of the 30s came around provided the parents had a child straight away). After that it is describing the landscape, the different cultures of people in Australia and certain people. Albert Namatjira was an Aboriginal painter, Ned Kelly was an infamous outlaw during the 19th century who was executed for several crimes including murder

This is more representative of Australia then our National Anthem is

Judith Durhams voice has long been acknowledged as one of the finest.. ever.

R.I.P. Judith. You will be missed personally, but your music will live on forever.

I'm literally crying 😭🇦🇺 this song evokes soo much love and pride for my beautiful country. I wish this was our anthem.

The Seekers are an Australian folk-influenced pop quartet, originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian pop music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were popular during the 1960s with their best-known configuration as: Judith Durham on vocals, piano, and tambourine; Athol Guy on double bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo, and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo, and vocals The group had Top 10 hits in the 1960s with "I'll Never Find Another You", "A World of Our Own", "Morningtown Ride", "Someday, One Day" (written by Paul Simon), "Georgy Girl" (the title song of the film of the same name), and "The Carnival Is Over" by Tom Springfield, the last being an adaptation of the Russian folk song "Stenka Razin". It is still one of the top 50 best-selling singles in the UK. Australian music historian Ian McFarlane described their style as "concentrated on a bright, uptempo sound, although they were too pop to be considered strictly folk and too folk to be rock." Peace out.

As a patriotic Aussie this song easily brings me to tears almost every time I hear it 🇦🇺 🇦🇺🇦🇺

as an immigrant to this wonderful country, I still have tears in my eyes every time I hear this song, and sing it with all my heart.

RIP Judith Durham. You and your voice will remain an Australian icon forever.

Awesome song. Your reactions are spot on. I'm of Polynesian/ Melanesian & various UK heritages, born in the South Pacific during the 60's but raised in Australia from the 1970's onwards. This song is a wonderfully apt compilation reflecting the heartbeat of all of us called to be apart of this Great Southern land. The cherry on top is watching The Seekers perform it! They were a home-grown folksy sounding band who had hits in the 60's - 70's predominately and achieved globally success. Thanks for doing this reaction video :D

It doesn't matter what country our ancestors came from, or how they got here, if you're an Aussie, you're an Aussie, black, white, pink, purple, whatever, we're Australian 💜. If you were born here, you're not responsible for the past. If you immigrated here, then welcome. So tired of the blame game for past generations. 😒

I discovered this song today for the first time and then found your reaction to it right afterwards. The song is So powerful and moving, it struck me right away and put tears in my eyes! I’m not Australian but it made me want to be !Perhaps it is a smaller piece of all of us being one family under God, the Father of all of us - a yearning for us to be part of His Kingdom.

Our nightingale has flown to the next plane of existence. The magic combination of these four will never be heard live again…rest in peace, Judith Durham 5th August 2022.

This is what the Australian anthem SHOULD be... The Seekers... I remember long drives to visit my grandparents with my Mum when I was little - listening to the one tape Mum had of The Seekers over and over - 10 hours (done in one day) in the car.... I could sing so many of their songs... I remember complaining about it to one of my aunties and her buying Mum 2 more Seekers cassettes....

"I Am Australian" (or "We Are Australian") is a popular Australian song written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley of the Seekers and Dobe Newton of the Bushwackers. Its lyrics are filled with many historic and cultural references, such as to the "digger", Albert Namatjira and Ned Kelly, among others. Its popularity has allowed it to join the ranks of other patriotic songs considered as alternatives to the Australian national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair". It is commonly taught in primary schools. In the years since the song's release, there have been calls for it to become Australia's national anthem, notably in 2011 by former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett. Peace out.

RIP Judith Durham. Fabulous voice.

RIP Judith. Thank you for the music.😓

This song always gives me goosebumps I love the Seekers

Thankyou for showcasing our wonderful Seekers and what should be Australia’s National Anthem 🇦🇺

Oh my God, never expected my tears. Best rendition of this song and it hit a raw nerve. I love how music can transcend anything life throws at you. RIP Judith.

Australia is a country of immigrants. From its start as a penal colony to where we are today. I’m an immigrant, courtesy of my parents! It’s is considered to be the most successful multicultural society in the world. So we are one but we are many. We come from different backgrounds but regardless we are generally a United country. We certainly have our share of social issues but as a whole we work together for a better tomorrow. Anyone who chooses to make Australia their home does so with hope in their heart and I’d like to say they’re rarely disappointed. I love the simplicity of the lyrics because it captures how we see ourselves. It doesn’t have to be complicated, we might come from different cultures and experiences but we are one. 52 years after my parents moved to the other side of the world I’m so proud to call Australia my home and I know how fortunate I am. One decision all those years ago by my parents now sees two more generations of our family calling this country home. My grandchildren are growing and thriving here and in one of life’s wonderful coincidences my daughter in law is also an immigrant who used to call America home! As the sone says, we are one but we are many. By the way the Seekers were hugely successful in the 1960s and 70s. My mother loved Judith Durham so hearing her sing always reminds me of my mother.

Have loved ‘The Seekers’ since I was little. First album I ever owned was ‘The Carnival is Over’. It was around 1969 and I was about 4 years old. Judith Durham has the voice of an angel. They should make this our national anthem imo. 👍🇦🇺❤️

Judith's voice is just amazing - you can pick it in a second. The guys are amazing and often underappreciated. This was a part of their 50-year anniversary tour. Nothing fancy, just incredible singing and musicianship. This song describes the original inhabitants, then the various waves of immigration more recently. We all, together, are Australian.

Rest In peace Judith. Thank you for the music.

We love this song !! Never doubt how united we are . We have our differences like every country ! But we will always stick together when times are tough and we are a great country. We love our people and our lands !

This song is sung in all Australian schools, I remember learning it at primary school alongside I still call Australia home. 🇦🇺

i work in preschool. we sing the chorus with our class, hearing children sing it is chilling.

I believe the real meaning of this song can't be explained. Only an Australian can understand the real emotional and sentimental meaning and value that this song is and holds. You can try and feel the real meaning of the song but only an Australian can feel it and no one can explain it. You are right, this song is special.

I AM LISTENING TO THIS SONG IN THE USA IT BRING RAIN TO MY EYES EVERY TIME A HEAR THIS SONG.THEU SING THIS SONG FROM THERE HARTS.THE SONG IS TELLING A STORY ABOUT THEM. I LOVE THIS SONG I CAN HEAR IT ALL DAY.

My late grandfather toured with these guys once as their drummer ♥️

I cry every time I hear this song. Kids learn this at school. I used to cry when they sang it too. They played this on the plane when we landed back in Australia after 9/11 and everyone on the plane were crying their eyes out.

As an Australian, this tells all who we are - we are drawn from the earth, the sea, the sun, and the other countries that all of our citizens came from. We rise with one voice drawing from 50,000 years of indigenous voices that give white and first nation Australia their soul, their heartbeat that no bullet can shatter, no sabre can pierce .

Judith Durham died on August 5, 2022 at the age of 79. May she rest in eternal peace.

We are one and I’m proud to be Australian 😊🇦🇺

I feel so blessed to have grown up with the music from the 60's & 70's. The Seekers were another great Australian folk pop band from the 60's. They had so many great hits including "A World Of Our Own", "I'll Never Find Another You", "Georgy Girl", "The Carnival Is Over", "Morningtown Ride".

I migrated to Australia in 2006 and I now call Australia home. Listening to this song always hits the emotional strings.

Our history from first ppl who have been here 60 000 years. Lyrics have been ammended. RIP Judith

Nick ... The song is basically a short human and geographical history of what defines Being uniquley Australian is ... i love your reactions because you speak your truth ... keep doimg what you are doing man ... youre a legend ... Tony

As a proud Aussie, it's hard fornme to listen to this song without some happy tears welling in my eyes.🇦🇺

This should be the National Anthem of Australia. Her voice will be in our hearts forever. RIP - Judith Durham

RIP Judith Durham, heartbreaking to hear of your passing today, heaven has gained an Angel.

Thank you for watching and sharing your reaction to this. Your understanding is brilliant and thank you for being so respectful to our country, our heritage and our diverse culture. We're from all over the earth. There is such diversity here, which can be challenging sometimes, but on the whole, we're a bloody good mob of people. x

This is the origins, history, birth and evolution of Australians as a whole and the country itself. They dropped many names, but unless someone is aussie or steeped in history, they wouldn't recognise the names who where influential in shaping the country and its personality.

This song gets me every time. Lump in my throat and tear in my eye.

I love the voice of Judith Durham. She is an icon, along with the rest of the Seekers, and will be greatly missed. One song she sang that ranks with this for the purity of her voice is the Carnival is Over. Rest in peace lovely lady.

"I am Australian" . Writer(s): Bruce Woodley, David John Antony Newton I came from the Dreamtime From the dusty red soil plains I am the ancient heart The keeper of the flame I stood upon the rocky shore I watched the tall ships come For forty thousand years I've been the first Australian I came upon the prison ship Bound down by iron chains I fought the land Endured the lash And waited for the rains I'm a settler I'm a farmer's wife On a dry and barren run A convict then a free man I became Australian I'm a daughter of a digger Who sought the mother lode The girl became a woman On the long and dusty road I'm a child of the Depression I saw the good times come I'm a bushy, I'm a battler I am Australian We are one But we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream And sing with one voice I am, you are, we are Australian I'm a teller of stories I'm a singer of songs I am Albert Namatjira And I paint the ghostly gums I'm Clancy on his horse I'm Ned Kelly on the run I'm the one who waltzed Matilda I am Australian I'm the hot wind from the desert I'm the black soil of the plain I'm the mountains and the valleys I'm the drought and flooding rains I am the rock I am the sky The rivers when they run The spirit of this great land I am Australian We are one But we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream And sing with one voice I am, you are, we are Australian We are one But we are many And from all the lands on earth we come We'll share a dream And sing with one voice I am, you are We are Australian I am, you are We are Australian

I'm an old Aussie girl and this is another song that I can't help but cry... especially in todays' times 💕

Telling the story of how diverse the people and the land is Australian

Judith just passed away 8-2022,she had the voice of an angel.She i will be.missed,. The Seekers music will be missed, what a beautiful sound they created, for over fifty years.

An American teaching Australians history... You I admire for showing our Aussie music..

This makes hairs on the back of my neck go up!! So proud to be Australian!!

You need to hear the live performance from 2011 in front of 100,000+ before an Austrailian football match. R.I.P. Judith Durham, The legendary voice, 1943-2022.

The Seekers are such an important part of Australia. Their entire repertoire of songs is known word for word by most people over the age of 55years. Sadly Judith Durham passed away on August 5th 2022. What a great loss to all Australians.

it explains what it is to be Australian, we feel and understand every word of this song. It is us, no matter where we come from or when. It is everything, our land, past famous persons, the everyday person, hardships we always endure and always will, but it all makes us Australian. May I suggest another song, also much loved, "True Blue" by John Williamson, it has been around for many decades, but it was also sung at Steve Irwin's memorial service at his Australia Zoo, after he was killed by a stingray. True blue is an Australian expression which means you are through and through an Australian

Judith voice is so beautiful. The seekers were huge, they had ten hits and first Australian band to have hits in Uk and USA, from 60’s

The female singer is the late, much missed, Judith Durham, who sang for 50+ years despite having a degenerative lung condition following childhood measles. Six months before this concert, which was both a farewell tour and a 50th anniversary celebration, she suffered a brain haemorrhage which doctors said should have taken her speech, we are forever grateful it didn’t. She sadly passed from a lung infection almost 10 years later as they were discussing how to commemorate their 60th anniversary. This song, and a video montage made by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (the ABC) became a symbol of hope and unity during Australia’s long Covid lockdown. There are so many Seekers songs to listen to, but The Carnival Is Over from this same concert is such a fitting finale to a great career.

I loved the Seekers, I know I'll never find another you. They hooked me in the 60s and I am still a fan. They have always been a superb harmony group. Top 20 of all time in my opinion. Australia was a penal colony at one point but has a great many stories of what makes Australia. Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed your comments.

It’s a beautiful patriotic song which we sing to to celebrate both Australia’s diversity and unity. While we are diverse, we aren’t always united. People should listen to this song more, It was written by the seekers and a guy from a band called the bushwackers. They covered a song called marijuana australiana- total ear worm of a song but very fun if you want something to listen too.

If you like Judith Durham's voice, try Georgy Girl by The Seekers which showcases her voice. Maybe have a look at them when they were younger.

Thank you for giving this song recognition on your channel. I was taught this song as part of school curriculum in the early 80’s at Camden South Public school. Just south of Sydney. Listening to it now in my 40’s I realize how powerful it is. My fellow Aussies will agree. It has the power to unite a country. Wouldn’t it be great for this to be played as our anthem. Imagine our sporting hero’s listening to this before they enter the arena. They’d be unstoppable 🇦🇺

Seeing this great reaction made my day. I love this song, I love this country. I Am Australian 🇦🇺