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What was the weather like one month before the Queensland floods?
Australia had been coming out of an El Niño for some time prior to the Queensland floods, meaning that many parts of Queensland (and other parts of Australia) had seen gradually increasing rainfall. The rainfall recorded in September 2010 made it Australia's wettest month overall in 110 years. There was also a cyclone system which crossed the north Queensland coast at Christmas time, bringing excessive rainfall to north and central Queensland.
Where in Australia do Tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes are more common than people realise in Australia, but they are not on the scale as that seen in parts of the US. There is no restriction on where they occur, as they have been reported during storms in each of the states, from sub-tropical Queensland down to dry South Australia.
Where is the statue of Gunsynd located in Australia?
The status of Gunsynd, the famous racehorse, is located in Goondiwindi, in southwestern Queensland, on the border of Queensland and New South Wales. The statue can be seen near the Visitors' Information Centre in town.
Where can you see Draco the constellation in Queensland?
The constellation Draco cannot be seen anywhere in Queensland, as it is visible only from northern latitudes.
What constellations can be seen from Australia?
Orion is a constellation that can be seen in the fall from Australia. Another constellation that can be seen from Australia is The Southern Cross.
In which country Alex o'loughlin have been seen next in the baback-up plane?
Australia
You have heard that there have been plants found in Antartca that have also been seen in Australia Are there any other continents like this?
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Are crimson rosellas unique?
Crimson rosellas are unique to Australia, but quite plentiful within the southeastern states of New South Wales and Victoria, and eastern South Australia. They are also seen in patches in southern Queensland among the border ranges, and even in the tropical north.
Is there a map of where a platypus's natural habitat is?
Platypuses live along Australia's eastern coast and inland, from far north Queensland to the island of Tasmania in the south. Maps showing platypus distribution can be seen at the related links.
Is there a map showing where the bilby lives in Australia?
Bilbies (small marsupials sometimes known as rabbit-eared bandicoots) are critically endangered, and can only be found in isolated areas of far western Queensland and the Northern Territory, and areas of the Great Sandy Desert, Pilbara and Kimberley areas of Western Australia. In Queensland, they may be seen in a protected area near Charleville, in the west. See the related link.
What are facts about the dingo?
Dingoes have been known to kill children, including a 9 year old boy. This helped disperse some of the skeptical views towards Lindy Chamberlain's claim that a dingo had been seen taking her baby daughter out of their tent at Ayers Rock. The dingo fence stretches right across Queensland and South Australia in an attempt to keep the dogs out of the sheep grazing parts of Australia. It is the longest fence in the world, was begun in 1880 and is still maintained to this day.
What desert does the rabbit-eared bandicoot live in?
The proper name for the rabbit-eared bandicoot is bilby.Bilbies can only be found in isolated areas of the Simpson Desert in far western Queensland and the Northern Territory, and areas of the Great Sandy Desert, Pilbara and Kimberley areas of Western Australia. In Queensland, they may be seen in a protected area near Charleville, in the west.
