Keith Urban, Miranda Kerr, Liam Hemsworth, actor couple Daniel MacPherson and Zoe Ventoura, brothers Anthony and Jonathon LaPaglia and actor Josh Lawson were among the famous faces at the Qantas Spirit of Australia party, held at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Qantas ambassador John Travolta was at the event, which promotes travel to Australia and celebrates Aussie success in the US.
One of Australia's most successful musicians, Urban was guest of honour and performed a 20-minute set for the VIP guests.
The Nashville-based star, who is married to Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman, called Travolta up on stage for an impromptu duet of the Beatles hit Yesterday, thrilling the crowd.
"It's a privilege to be able to lend my support to promoting the beauty and culture of Australia," Urban told the crowd.
"There's a spirit about Australia that I see in our girls, even though they were born in Nashville.
"Strangely enough, Nic was born in Hawaii and I was born in New Zealand. But we were fully raised in Australia - all our childhood memories are Aussie.
"So I can see there is a particular spirit in our house that the girls have without having been raised there."
Supermodel Miranda Kerr said her two-year-old son Flynn was also embracing his Australian heritage, despite being raised mainly in the US.
"He does love Vegemite on toast, and I've taught him to say, 'G'day mate'," she said.
"Australia is such a special place and I'm really proud to be Australian."
Kerr looked ravishing on the red carpet in a red and white Oscar de la Renta ruffled gown, and Zoe Ventoura shone in a Rachael Gilbert mini.
Travolta said he admired Australians for their openness and spirit of adventure.
"We want to be as upfront, wild and innovative. You tempt us to unleash that."
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