Did You Know (Australian Style)

Australia hosts some strange races and sporting events.

Here's a quick rundown of a few:

1. The Cockroach World Championship - Brisbane: Every Australia Day, the Story Bridge Hotel runs a cockroach race in Brisbane.

2. The Beer Can Regatta - Darwin: Every July or August , a race involving watercraft constructed out of discarded tinnies (beer cans).

3. Cane toad racing - Magnetic Island

4. The Camel Cup - Alice Springs

5. The Henley-on-Todd Regatta - Alice Springs: September every year, a race where bottomless boats are constructed so that their sailors can run on foot.

6. Wife Carrying Championships - Singleton

7. Pig racing - Melbourne

8. The Nude Olympics - Maslin Beach: Every February with events such as tug-of-war, Frisbee-throwing and a Best Bum competition.