Australia
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
