Funniest road signs you’ll only see in Australia

Oh, Australia! You have one heck of a sense of humour and it just takes a drive along one of the many roads throughout the country to realise that. Whether you’re in the outback, the suburbs or in the middle of the city, there are a whole bunch of funny road signs that will make you stop, take a second look and have a bit of a giggle before you drive on. Here are 10 of the funniest road signs that you’ll only ever see in Australia. 

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1. This sign of a cow eating a car:

#australianroadsigns #carcrashwarning #whatawaytodie #mooooover

A post shared by Natasha (@natiwinkle) on Sep 3, 2016 at 2:19am PDT

2. This koala who seems to love a bit of a drink:

Send your #unique #photographic #interpretation of #AustralianRoads and #road life to [email protected] for your chance to feature in our new #book, Behind the Wheel: #life on the #Australian road. More info at www.theworldwidepublishingempire.com/submissions #photography #photographer #photo #australia #australianoutback #roadsign #koala #vb #beer #straya #australianroadsigns #funnyanimals #australianmade #humour

A post shared by TheWorldwidePublishingEmpire (@theworldwidepublishingempire) on Jan 30, 2017 at 8:08pm PST

3. This helpful, if not slightly annoyed, sign:

How sensible! #AustralianRoadSigns #ParksVictoria

A post shared by Liza Sutherland (@redpandaliza) on Dec 15, 2016 at 1:01pm PST

4. This incarnation of Hitchcock’s The Birds:

Beware the giant #eagle that can carry you off in your car. #australiagram #nofilter #ontheroad #roadtrip #backpackers #whv #roadsign #australianroadsigns #travel #journey #westernaustralia #centralaustralia #bird #graffiti

A post shared by Jack (@rodentking) on Oct 1, 2016 at 5:46pm PDT

5. The only place you’ll see snakes, cows, kangaroos and lizards all get right of way:

#landscape #perfection #bluesky #roadsign #australianroadsigns #animalscrossing #protected #outback #westernaustralia #perth #summer2009 #throwback

A post shared by @fernlichtblau on Sep 10, 2016 at 8:32pm PDT

6. The unfortunately plight of this cassowary:

#capetribulation #australianroadsigns #australianeastcoast #cassowaries

A post shared by Irma & Lucy (@travels.friends) on Feb 17, 2016 at 4:44am PST

7. The cutest of all the marsupials:

Mind the BILBY!!!!!! 🐾 #bilby #australianroadsigns #perth #wa #australia #downunder #seeaustralia #escapeandexplore #discoveraustralia #exploringaustralia #austravellermag #exploreaustralia #amazing_australia #australialovesyou #iloveaustralia #adventure #travel #explore #wanderlust #roadtrip

A post shared by Trina Down Under! 🌴 (@trina_down_under) on Jan 7, 2016 at 4:55pm PST

8. And the most terrifying:

Beware of devils! #Tasmania #TasmanianDevil #AustralianRoadsigns

A post shared by Niamh Curtin (@niamh_curtin) on Mar 19, 2015 at 6:08pm PDT

9. This blunt warning:

Well alllllrighty then! They don’t beat around the bush out here #AustralianRoadSigns

A post shared by Monica Marin-Diaz (@monicamarindiaz) on Dec 3, 2013 at 1:23pm PST

10. A warning to those thinking about dancing on the side of a cliff:

“No gangnam style on the cliff” australia is full of funny signs 😉 #roadsigns #australianroadsigns #visitaustralia #triptoaustralia #funny #mustsee #gangnamstyle

A post shared by Thierry Cellerin (@thierrycellerin) on Jan 3, 2014 at 3:05pm PST

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