Australia-Short information

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.

Why is Austalia called the "Land Down Under?"

Austalia called the "Land Down Under because it is south of the equator. Australia er blitt kallt "Land Down Under" fordi det er sør for ekvator.

What is strine?

Australian "slang" example: mate means friend

The official language of Australia.

English

Australia's Winter Months

June, July, August

The School of Air

Lessons are delivered over the radio for children located in rural areas. Undervisning blir gjort over lokal radio for barn som er ut på landet.

Tasmania

Tasmania is an island south of Australia. Tasmania er en øy sør for Auatralia.

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

Tasmanian devil

The Outback

The huge desert and plains of Australia that covers two-thirds of Australia. Den store ørken og sletteområdet som dekker to tredjedeler av Australia.

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 dyr som bærer ungene sinen i pung

What did England use Australia for at first?

as a place to send their prisoners to

Why is Australia unique?

because it is the only continet that is also an island and a country. Australia er det eneste koninent(verdensdel) som også er et land.

Captain James Cook

claimed Australia for England. Kaptein James Cook gjorde krav på 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

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

Canberra

the capital of Australia hovedstad i Australia

Aborigines

the first people to live in Australia

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

the highest mountain in Australia

The Great Barrier Reef

the largest coral reef in the world

Prime Minister

the leader of the Australian government