The Socceroos have put five goals past minnows Bangladesh in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifier at nib Stadium at Perth Oval, Perth.
Australia was expected to rack up a cricket score as the national team played its first game in Perth in 10 years.
The Socceroos scored four goals inside 30 minutes before the first half-time of the match on Thursday.
There was still time for Aaron Mooy to add a fifth with a fierce drive from distance.
The returning Tom Rogic scored a double in the match.
Mat Leckie opened the scoring inside six minutes at nib Stadium, before Tom Rogic scored his maiden international goal two minutes later.
The midfielder added another before Nathan Burns netted a fourth to have the Socceroos in cruise control at half-time.
This Group B Match of Australia vs Bangladesh of Fifa Qualifier kick of time began at 5pm (BST).