Americans almost never say Howdy. It's obsolete. Thanks for the links, Walkie. I enjoyed the utes.

Thanks for restumping. Time for more words.

sandshoes without socks

a cream weatherboard (house) with a green front door (weatherboard)

he reversed quickly, skittling a rubbish bin (skittling)

ugly mega-churches and businesses for cashed-up bogans (bogans?)

the Catholic op shop behind the Coles parking lot (op shop, and by the way, what kind of place is Coles?)

young, bright, up for a stoush

"We were on our way back and we saw a booze bus, and in a panic I hid the gun." (booze bus?)