Discovering Australia: A Journey Through Landmarks, Leisure, and Life

Embark on a fascinating exploration of Australia as we delve into its diverse landscapes, vibrant culture, and unique way of life. From iconic landmarks to leisure activities under the sunny skies, uncover the facts and figures that shape this dynamic country. Learn about Australian life in cities, towns, and the vast outback, offering insights into healthcare, education, and the outback lifestyle. Unveil the wonders of Australasia and contemplate the distances, connections, and contrasts that define this captivating land down under.

• Australia
• Landmarks
• Leisure
• Culture
• Australian Life

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1. Australia Y our task over the next two G eography sessions is to design your own project about A ustralia. Y our project must be informative but interesting. Y ou must include pictures. T hese can be found on the internet and printed off. T he project must be on paper form and be around two sides of A 4 paper or equivalent. T he best projects will have drawn from information from this P owerP oint and your own knowledge. T he questions in orange act as useful prompts. B e careful not to overload your projects with information. T ake out the best bits . R emember that you only have 2 sides of A 4 paper.

2. Australia Location Landmarks Landmarks Location Facts & Figures Facts Figures Australian Life Australian Life Leisure Leisure Web Pages Web Pages Culture Culture

3. Leisure D ue to A ustralia s sunny climate, leisure activities often involve outdoor pursuits. T hese include outdoor sports, swimming, surfing and sailing. H ow does this compare to how to spend your leisure time? C an you find out which sports A ustralians particularly enjoy? A re they the same as those that B ritish people enjoy? HOME

4. Facts & Figures P opulation: 2 0,406 ,8 00 C urrency: D ollar (A U D ) O fficial L anguage S poken: E nglish W eather: T he northern third of A ustralia lies in the tropics and so is warm or hot the year around. T he rest of the country lies south of the tropics and has warm summers and mild or cool winters. C apital city: C anberra P opulation: 2 0,406 ,8 00 C urrency: D ollar (A U D ) O fficial L anguage S poken: E nglish W eather: T he northern third of A ustralia lies in the tropics and so is warm or hot the year around. T he rest of the country lies south of the tropics and has warm summers and mild or cool winters. C apital city: C anberra C an you look on the internet and/ or in books and find any other interesting facts and figures to present in your project? C an you look on the internet and/ or in books and find any other interesting facts and figures to present in your project? HOME

5. Location A ustralia makes up part of A ustralasia. C an you find out what other countries make up A ustralasia? S ydney is approximately 1 7 ,000 km away from L ondon H ow would you get there? H ow long would it take? H ow much would it cost? HOME

6. Australian Life O ver 8 0% of A ustralia s population lives in cities and towns along the coast. W hat is the name of A ustralia s largest city? T he vast area in the middle of A ustralia is known as the outback. W ith farms and tows being extremely far apart, people can lead quite isolated lives. C an you find out about how the sick are cared for in the outback? C an you find out about schooling in the outback? HOME

7. Culture T he variety of animals associated with A ustralia will always be a key aspect of their culture. T hese include K angaroos and K oalas. C an you find any more animals associated with A ustralia and find out more about them? T he didgeridoo is another aspect of A ustralian culture. W hat is a didgeridoo? H ow is it used? C an you find out about A ustralian S lang? W hat is pidgin E nglish? W ho were the A borigines? HOME

8. Landmarks A ustralia has some of the worlds most beautiful landmarks. A yers R ock and the S ydney opera house are just two of them. C an you find out anything about these places or any other famous landmarks in A ustralia? HOME

9. Web Pages Y ou can try these websites for more information, or use a search engine to find your own. Y ou can try these websites for more information, or use a search engine to find your own. http:/ / www.csu.edu.au/ australia/ http:/ / www.auswildlife.com/ http:/ / www.bbc.co.uk/ schools/ barnabybear/ stories/ downunder.shtml http:/ / www.travelonline.com.au/ HOME