We've never had anything Australia inspired in any of the Sims, as far as I can remember. It would be nice to see Koalas, Quokkas, Wombats, Kangaroos, Tasmanian Devil, etc. Taking selfies with Quokkas could be a thing, for instance. 🤓 ❤️ Then there's the Gum Tree, Banksia flower, Kangaroo Paw, Grass Tree, Waratah flower, etc., plants unique to Australia. What else? I've never actually been to Australia, but given its unique species of animals and some plants, I think it would be worthwhile to make a world inspired by the country. What do you think?

@MunchieSim Never thought about it but if there's a chance for more desert, beach and first nations in The Sims i'm in. They could even go with a Safari themed pack, since i doubt they will give us a traditional zoo because of animal cruelty and an african safari to avoid stereotypes. Also i really miss rescue gameplay in Cats and Dogs so it's a new possibility.

@MunchieSim I'd love an Australian inspired pack. I've never been but have friends that moved there after falling in love with it while travelling and I'm obsessed with Australian cooking shows (and Home and Away❤️). The thing about Australia is it's unique natural world. It could add a whole new dimension to foraging and collecting. Then there's the amazing landscapes, scenery and the fascinating indigenous culture and customs. It could even have 3 separate neighbourhood style islands based on Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. Each with their own different weather patterns and landscapes.The potential is endless and for those of us on the other side of the world it would be easier than a 24hr flight!

@MunchieSim There are a lot of interesting native ingredients such as wattle seed and lemon myrtle. Finger Lime looks like a really interesting one as it looks like fruit caviar when used. I see a lot of use of Saltbush, which apparently goes well with lamb. Beetroot is used an lot, that's one I recognise lol but they have colours I've never seen like candy beetroot that has stripes. Kangaroo and venison make a lot of appearances but I couldn't eat a roo and I don't eat venison (or lamb). Fish and seafood is a whole new world though. Moreton Bay bugs terrify me lol, they're a kind of large shellfish that remind me of a giant woodlouse, but apparently they are amazing. The fish varieties alone are just amazing, kingfish, flathead and so many more.There are so many vastly different states that would lend themselves to interesting gameplay. There's a really cool foodie scene in Melbourne with amazing street food and street art. There's Bondi with the surfing scene and healthy living and there's tougher terrain and mineral mining in somewhere like Mount Isa in Queensland but it contrasts with tropical North Queensland which looks full of greenery. I mean, it's just endless potential. I wouldn't be able to cope with the spiders though! I can't even look at them on TV I'm absolutely petrified of them lol.I watch an Australian cooking show at least once a day for these reasons so I'd be absolutely over the moon to see an Aussie pack... even if they do keep beating us in sport lol. I'm obsessed with MasterChef Australia in particular.

Gday mate! Welcome to the Down Under.Australia is such a land of contrasts - landscapes, weather, lifestyles, languages, cultures, food…. each state is unique and has many experiences that cannot be found elsewhere. I have lived my entire life here and still only seen a fraction of the many experiences and sites to be found here. There are all the world heritage and iconic things - Tasmanian wilderness, Great Barrier Reef, NT wetlands, Daintree Forest in Qld, Uluṟu, Pinnacles in WA, Pearl diving off WA coastline, Rottnest Island, the largest sand island in the world ie K’gari (Fraser Island), our lifesavers and the RFDS, outback cattle stations where you might visit your neighbours by plane or chopper, the many amazing First Nations experiences, Sydney Opera House… camel treks through the desert to the Sounds of Silence dinner, Parrtjima festival, festival of lights… the various musters and music festivals…fossicking for gemstones like opal, sapphire, emerald, ruby or panning for gold… maybe you’d like to meet Cooper in Eromanga or visit the dinosaur capital Winton, and go dinosaur and fossil fossicking in outback Australia… all the outback car rallies and races (and don’t forget the other races - horse, camel, cockroach, toad, rubber ducky, bathtub…); the outback town crawl (by plane)… whale watching… not to forget all the ‘big’ statues eg big pineapple, big banana, big prawn, eco tours… or a tour based on the blockbuster movies that have been made here…then there is our love of everything sports (land and water)…Of course it wouldn’t be Sims without a new death or lots of possible new deaths because of all of our nasties (spiders, snakes, sharks, sea snakes, jellyfish, stonefish…) and of course you definitely have to include the iconic tourist trap - our drop bears! (kidding). Oh that reminds me… Aussie humour and language. Eg Servos in Australia are a place you go to for your car fuel or gas…Now it’s time for something different ie all the amazing attractions, sites and experiences to be found in New Zealand; as well as the Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) which can be seen from Southern mainland Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand… or maybe you’d rather take a flying tour to experience them even closer!After all that it’s time to relax in some of our wonderful artesian springs and spas (check the water temp before you enter - they’re hot!), our beaches whether you want a built-up tourist Mecca like the Gold Coast with all the extra theme parks and activities… or a beautifully isolated beach all to yourself, BBQ on the beach or in the outback, east coast Australia watching the sun rise over the ocean then several hours plane journey (or several days on the India Pacific train) to WA where sun sets over the water, island retreats, remote spas, secluded yoga retreats, treetop walks…Nearly forgot the TimTam slam!This is just a brief outline, there is so much more.I have been truly blessed to have been born and raised in Australia and have experienced things that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, growing up in a small multi-cultural coastal fishing and farming town near K’gari, then lived in several of the Capital cities and now I live in an Outback town with native wildlife as some of my favourite neighbours.

Ooo, Australian cuisine! What do they eat there? I've heard of Fairy Bread and Vegemite, and that's about it. 🤒

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sheridanhoughton
New Adventurer
2 years ago
I have been thinking of your Aussie EP idea. EA could introduce Driza-Bones and Akubras so hat sims could work outside in the rain and not have to fuss around with umbrellas. As long as they make it possible to swim in any bodies of water around.
sounds lovely where you live. The only wildlife I get in the suburbs are birds and lizards
rosemow
Hero
2 years ago
Drizabone and Akubra hats would be great in the game! @sheridanhoughton 🙂 They would be a great accessory for sims to wear.
Miluielenath
New Adventurer
6 months ago
We (Australia) also have some interesting architecture like bull nose verandahs and colonial/federation styles. The ubiquitous paling fences or colorbond fences are also not in game. Since outdoors is such a focus here too it would be a good opportunity to provide children/toddlers with an activity they could do together such as slide, see saw, or something different from the pirateship/spaceship . . . maybe even a hillshoist to swing on. (it's a rotating clothesline that we all got in trouble for swinging around on as children) I would love to see our iconic eucalypt gums represented. Even if they focused on beach culture rather than the outback still lots of uniqueness in our landscapes/flora and fauna. Vegemite could easily be a bit like the fruitcake loved or hated. Sims born in the world could auto have a love simmymite trait. (it is after all a delicacy) Maybe we could finally have a toaster in the game. . .
thornwill
Seasoned Ace
6 months ago
Can't stop thinking that (only) a pack like this could bring us new exotic pets like snakes, lizards, spiders, and more.
This wild life take also remembers me of Crash Bandicoot, that takes place in Australia so maybe we could get some human-animal hybridd? (And maybe they should use its budget to fix the werewolves walking animation too).
sailorleontine
Seasoned Ace
3 months ago
omg yes i love to have an australia world
sign me up for that pack idea😍😍

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