by Naomi Kramer
Fourth - while there is an Anglican church in a similar location to the vague location given Maisy's, I've never been there and I have no idea what it's like. It could hold youth services every week, it may embrace practising gay and lesbian members. I don't know.
There is a river beach, apparently. I found out about it while searching Google Maps for a good place for Maisy and Mark to chill and, well, do rude stuff. Whether or not any place similar to theirs exists, I don't know.
Weird Aussieism Translator
revheads: Car enthusiasts, but the type generally fixated on big engines and speed. Noise is good too. Sometimes used in a perjorative sense.
Anglican: International name for the Church of England or Episcopalian.
crockery: Plates, bowls, etc. Breakable ones.
k: Common shortening of 'kilometre'. Yes, Australians do need to shorten everything.
mozzie: Mosquito.
Tamworth is pretty much the centre of country music in Australia - a big country music festival is held there once a year.
25 degrees: Celsius. 25 C is considered warm but not hot in most areas of Australia.
footy: Short for football. In Australia, refers to AFL (aka 'Aussie rules' or - by confused foreigners - 'Aussie No Rules') or rugby.
Easter: (Note about timing) The Australian school year starts late January or early February.
Darlene Zschech: Well-known and popular worship leader and singer in Australian Christian circles - started out in Hillsong videos and CDs.
Vegemite: A salty, yeast-based spread similar to Marmite.