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Australia is Abouthome to Hugh Jackman, the world's oldest orangutan and, more than likely, your next dessert obsession.

The land down under has the Midas touch when it comes to all things sweet, gooey and Instagram worthy.

A photo posted by Tara Milk Tea 👯 (@taramilktea) on Sep 16, 2016 at 3:29am PDT

Australia is, after all, home to the Nutella kebab. The OG crazy milkshake started there. It's the country with the chocolate bar resumé and Aussies are willing to do almost anything to get their hands on their favorite cookies.

Victoria Jones, founder and director of the food influencer network agency The Insiders tells Mashable, "I've learned that Australians aren't tied to a set way of doing things, which makes us more creative when it comes to cooking and experimenting with flavors. We lack the traditional food cultures of countries such as Spain and Italy so we love fusing dishes from different cultures to create something truly unique."

Lorraine Elliott of Not Quite Nigella fame agrees and believes there is also a social aspect to Australian dining that makes the country's trends spread quickly and vastly.

"Instagram is huge here and people make real effort to style their food," Elliott said. "It's very easy to make food a social experience, especially in larger capital cities that have a lot of restaurant variety and our weather is really good all year round so we always seem to be going out with friends and socializing."

Culinary freedom, mostly mild winters and a seemingly insatiable sweet tooth seem to be the winning combination to Instagram dessert fame.

A photo posted by Lorraine Elliott (@notquitenigella) on Oct 28, 2016 at 4:25am PDT

Here are a some trends sugar fiends worldwide can count on being exported from the land down under, sooner than later.

1. Haute couture cookies

A photo posted by Tara Milk Tea 👯 (@taramilktea) on Sep 1, 2016 at 12:24am PDT

Donuts that cost more than a candlelit dinner for two might come back in vogue, but they will have tough competition from beautiful cookies. The fancy cookie is decked out with special toppings, iced with elaborate galaxy designs filled with everything from ganache to ice cream.

A photo posted by Michael Shen 🍴🍜 (@imstillhungry_) on Oct 14, 2016 at 5:38pm PDT

2. Grown up popsicles

A photo posted by Lorraine Elliott (@notquitenigella) on Oct 6, 2016 at 8:30pm PDT

This stuff isn't going to turn your tongue neon green and might not even have refined sugar in it. Think tea infused pops, seasonal fruit and maybe a touch of alcohol for a truly adult treat. It's the perfect way to remember our warm weather all December while Aussies are basking in their winter heat.

A photo posted by Sneh Roy (@cookrepublic) on Oct 8, 2016 at 1:36am PDT

3. Pancakes and waffles

A photo posted by Erina❤️ (@eliseaki) on Sep 18, 2016 at 1:19am PDT

These tasty morning carbs are all over popular Australian food-focused Instagram accounts. They get out-of-the-box and over-the-top treatments (edible flowers, anyone?) and it's enough to make you fantasize about your own "top-your-own-waffle" brunch restaurant.

A photo posted by Johnny Bhalla (@dessertified) on Oct 25, 2016 at 11:32pm PDT

4. Artisanal cotton candy

A photo posted by Fluffë • Nathan (@fluffegram) on Oct 14, 2016 at 1:20am PDT

This beautiful spun sugar ("floss" as it's often called outside the US) has already made its way to the UK and shows no sign of slowing down. It can be used in everything from children's parties to cocktails and you're in luck if you're dairy or gluten free, because (oftentimes -- always check with the purveyor) so is this dessert.

A photo posted by BreakfastinSydney (@breakfastinsydney) on Oct 27, 2016 at 3:32am PDT

5. Lightbulb milkshakes

A photo posted by Michael Shen 🍴🍜 (@imstillhungry_) on Oct 19, 2016 at 11:14pm PDT

We aren't quite cool enough to understand this trend, but it's cute, memorable and contains that dairy, sweet goodness.

oh my god lightbulb milkshake
i'll take twenty

— Jenny Gernale (@uptowncitybitch) October 2, 2016

If you can't make a trip down under, you can still expect to see these treats come your way. Not included: masterful tips to keep your top pants button from bursting open.

Man do Aussies know there way around deserts. Food coma from TimTams and Lamingtons. How do you keep your svelte figure #muselk?

— Dom Joly (@WintermuteDom) September 9, 2016