Australia

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Ayers Rock

A natural landmark that people visit located in the Outback, also known as Uluru.

Didgeridoo

A traditional musical instrument used by the Aborigines for religious/ceremonial/spiritual purposes.

The official language of Australia.

English

Australia's Winter Months

June, July, August

a small, fierce carnivore that has a similar name to Australia's island state

Tasmanian devil

Australia is the largest producer of this.

Wool Australia makes 30% of the world's wool.

The Sydney Opera House

a man made landmark located in Sydney with curved white roofs that look like a ship's sails

Where do most people in Australia live?

along the east coast.

Boomerang

an invention by the Aborigines that was originally used for hunting.

Marsupials

animals that carry their babies in their pouches

What did England use Australia for at first?

as a place to send their prisoners to

Why is Austalia called the "Land Down Under?"

because it is south of the equator

Why is Australia unique?

because it is the only continet that is also an island and a country

Captain James Cook

claimed Australia for England

Wild Australian Dog

dingo

spiny animal that looks like a porcupine

echidna (ee-kid-nah)

a large flightless bird that looks like an ostrich

emu

soccer

fotball

Imports

items shipped into a country (notice that imports starts with an i for in - comes in to the country)

Exports

items shipped out of a country (notice exports start with ex for exit - exits the country)

This animal lays egs and has webbed feet and a bill like a duck.

platypus

rugby

rugby

Canberra

the capital of Australia

Aborigines

the first people to live in Australia

Mt. Kosciusko (Koz-zee-os-ko)

the highest mountain in Australia

The Outback

the huge desert and plains of Australia that covers two-thirds of Australia.

Tasmania

the island south of Australia

The Great Barrier Reef

the largest coral reef in the world

Prime Minister

the leader of the Australian government

Dream Time

the native Austraila aborigines belief about how they came to be


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