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A Field Trip to Australia
Wildlife People
Fun Facts
Climate
References
Australia’s ClimateWeather is widely varied.One-third of the land is
desert.The desert has scorching
temperatures, little water, and almost no vegetation.
The largest deserts are in the Outback (remote, rural areas).
The remainder of the land has rainforest type weather.
There are more plants and animals in these regions.
The land is very fertile also.Most of the cities and farms
(stations) are in the southeast and southwest.
Australian WildlifeThese animals are native to
Australia.Australia is home to many of
the deadliest kinds of animals--36 kinds.
There are 20 types of snakes.There are many kinds of
poisonous spiders in Australia.
Australia has 516 national parks to protect its unique plants and animals.
Kangaroos are very strong, especially in their feet and legs.
The People of AustraliaAborigines were the first
settlers of Australia.They were early, hardy
people who made many rock drawings.
They used spears, knives and boomerangs.
Great Britain used Australia as a prison colony.
In 1901 the people of Australia joined to make Australia a British Commonwealth.
Australia is an ethnically diverse population.
One-fourth of the people were born in other countries.
Fun Facts about AustraliaSome children in Australia
go to school at home using a radio.
Australia is the 4th largest producer of gold.
Australia exports wool, wheat, beef, fruit and wine.
Australian people love the outdoors and sports.
Australia has many wide open spaces as well as modern cities.
It is the only country to cover and entire continent.
One of the largest countries on Earth.
“Funny Words”
Americans Say Australians Say
countryside bush
good day or hello g'day
sweater jumper
candy lollies
large ranch or farm
station
ketchup tomato sauce
diaper nappy
cotton candy fairy floss
cookie biscuit