1 Australia. a : a blind channel leading out from a river. b : a usually dry streambed that is filled seasonally. 2 Australia : a backwater forming a stagnant pool.
Billabong is the name of an Australian brand of sportswear for surf, skateboard, and snowboard. ^ “Rivers Continuing in Time”. Burarra Gathering. Wurdeja, Ji-malawa and Yilan Aboriginal Communities. 21 June 2006.
Contents
- 1 What does Billabong mean?
- 2 Is Billabong an Australian sports brand?
- 3 Is Billabong a place?
- 4 Where did the name Billabong come from?
- 5 Is Billabong a good brand?
- 6 Who owns Billabong now?
- 7 What surf brands are Australian?
- 8 Who is the CEO of Billabong?
- 9 Who invented Billabong?
- 10 What lives in a billabong?
- 11 What is a Jumbuck in Australia?
- 12 Who started Quiksilver?
- 13 What’s the meaning of Waltzing Matilda?
- 14 Is Billabong an ethical company?
- 15 When did Billabong start?
What does Billabong mean?
a branch of a river flowing away from the main stream but leading to no other body of water; a blind or dead-end channel. a creek bed holding water only in the rainy season; a dried-up watercourse.
Is Billabong an Australian sports brand?
Billabong International Limited is an Australian surf company , primarily a clothing retailer that also produces accessories, like watches and backpacks, and skateboard and snowboard products under other brand -names.
Is Billabong a place?
A billabong (/ˈbɪləbɒŋ/ BIL-ə-bong) is an Australian term for an oxbow lake, an isolated pond left behind after a river changes course. As a result of the arid Australian climate in which these “dead rivers” are often found, billabongs fill with water seasonally but can be dry for a greater part of the year.
Where did the name Billabong come from?
Голд-Кост, Австралия
Is Billabong a good brand?
They usually make pretty good quality items if you are willing to pay the higher price to have their logo strewn across your chest/arm/back. It is a little pricey but my absolute favorite bathingsuit of all time is a billabong and I’ve had it for years.
Who owns Billabong now?
Quiksilver
What surf brands are Australian?
In fact, the three biggest surf brands in the world are all proudly Australian – Billabong , Rip Curl , and Quiksilver .
Who is the CEO of Billabong?
Neil Fiske (Sep 21, 2013–)
Who invented Billabong?
Gordon Stanley Merchant Rena Merchant
What lives in a billabong?
The sanctuary is a permanent home to over 100 species of Australian mammals and reptiles such as kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, crocodiles, and birds including parrots and cassowaries.
What is a Jumbuck in Australia?
jumbuck . Jumbuck is an Australian word for a ‘sheep’. It is best known from Banjo Paterson’s use of it in Waltzing Matilda.
Who started Quiksilver?
Jeff Hakman Alan Green John Law
What’s the meaning of Waltzing Matilda?
” Waltzing Matilda ” is Australia’s best-known bush ballad, and has been described as the country’s “unofficial national anthem”. The title was Australian slang for travelling on foot ( waltzing ) with one’s belongings in a ” matilda ” (swag) slung over one’s back.
Is Billabong an ethical company?
Unfortunately, major surf brands such as Billabong , Rip Curl and Quicksilver still don’t provide sufficient information about their policies and environmental and ethical standards. The Australian ethical rating app Good on You rates Quicksilver as ‘accused of greenwashing and its labour rights policies are basic’.
When did Billabong start?
1973, Gold Coast, Australia 
