There’s Now A 1-800-STRAYA Hotline That Plays True Blue Sounds To Cure Homesickness
Yes, this is a real thing.
Entertainment
July 29, 2016

If you’re in Bali and have some spare time in between buying Bintang merchandise, then we have some good news: There’s now a 1-800-STRAYA hotline that plays an array of true blue sounds to cure homesickness for Aussies traveling abroad.

Yes, this is a real thing. There’s no doubt that traveling overseas is a thrill like no other – but at times it can be daunting, overwhelming and downright scary, especially for those doing it solo. That’s why Travel Insurance Direct have created the 1-800-STRAYA hotline that lets you select some familiar Occa sounds to ease you into familiar territory. These include the soothing lullaby of your neighbour emptying beers into his wheelie bin and being on hold to Centrelink. Yes, we’re serious. More traditional sounds include the waves of Bondi Beach and also ‘Waltzing Matilda’ played on a gum leaf.

It’s a shame that they didn’t include ‘Highway to Hell’ by Acca Dacca, the croak of Chazwazzas, the Neighbours theme song, Joey Johns’ sideline commentary or the sound of Shane Warne snorting cocaine, but there’s always next time. Oh, another thing – this hotline will cost you zero dollarydoos, because charging for something like this would be on par with charging for tomato sauce. It’s just un-Australian. As noted by The Huffington Post, here’s the full list of sounds available on the hotline, which may be the most successful viral hotline since ‘Hotline Bling’:

The waves at Bondi Beach
The Aussie bush
The roar of the crowd at the MCG
Waltzing Matilda played on a gum leaf
Cockatoos waking you up
Being on hold to Centrelink
Your neighbour emptying beers in to his wheelie bin
Sydney nightlife
Your neighbour mowing his lawn

Make sure you dial in the (+61) code for the hotline to work internationally, and try the 1-800-STRAYA hotline now if you’re feeling like a dose of patriotism. Here are some iconic moments from our fair country to help you get in the mood:

GORDON TALLIS DRAGGING BRETT HODGSON INTO TOUCH AT THE 2002 STATE OF ORIGIN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_f5Rr93v_Q

JUST WAITING FOR A MATE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6SMGrIaals

STEVEN BRADBURY WINNING GOLD AT THE 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAADWfJO2qM

PINGERS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xLnzIgHPW0

TONIE CARROLL KNOCKING OUT REFEREE TONY DE LAS HERAS IN A 2009 BRONCOS VS BUNNIES GAME:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yUnX8NwunE

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