Australian Geography

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Canberra

Capital of Australia

Land Down Under

Nickname for Australia since it is 'down under' the equator

Pacific Ocean

Ocean located off the eastern coast of Australia

Uluru

Massive rock in the Great Sandy Desert also known as Ayer's Rock

Indian Ocean

Ocean located off the west coast of Australia

outback

The dry, unpopulated inland region of Australia

Aborigines

The indigenous (native) inhabitants of Australia

Great Dividing Range

The largest mountain range in eastern Australia.

Southeastern Coastal Areas

Where most people live in Australia

Ayers Rock

a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia.

Great Victoria Desert

dry and unfertile land that stretches from South Australia to Western Australia

Great Barrier Reef

largest coral reef in the world that is located off of the coast of Northeastern Australia

Great Barrier Reef

the largest coral reef in the world

Australia

An island, country, and continent. Located in the southern hemisphere.

Coral Sea

The body of water northeast of Australia in which the Great Barrier Reef is located


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