Australian popular culture has been significantly affected by America in areas including food, sport, film, politics, clothing, and music. After World War II, American money and culture became very evident in Australia, this was amplified after the Vietnam War.

America's influence on food in Australia is all around us: the "Golden Arches" are one of the most recognised symbols in Australia; Coca-Cola signs are almost mandatory for any self-respecting Milk Bar; and take-away has become a modern phenomenon. The level to which American food has infiltrated our society is pretty amazing, we can't escape it, go to a small country town and there'll be Coca-Cola on the menu and in the fridge of wherever you stop. Drive along any main road and you'll be met by tempting signs that invite you to turn left at the next set of traffic lights or that McDonalds is only 2km ahead...