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What if any areas of Australia were deemed to be surrendered if Australia was invaded during World War 2?
I Think that Australia was going to surrender half of it which was if you drew a line from Brisbane to Perth the top half of that was going to be surrenderedThe Brisbane Line was devised as a possible tactic to help defend Australia's southern states. This line would have conceded the northern part of Queensland, from just north of Brisbane, the Northern Territory and the region of Western Australia north of Perth, had the Japanese invaded.
What was Australia called by the English in the 18th century?
New South Wales was the name of the eastern half of the Australian continent which had been claimed by James Cook for England. New Holland was the name of the western half of the continent. Van Diemen's Land was the name of the island now known as Tasmania, Australia's island state.
When was New Holland renamed Australia?
The name "Australia" was formally adopted in 1824, but the western half of the continent (then known as New Holland) was not considered part of Australia until the British formally claimed it in 1829.
Significant parts of Papua New Guinea were once controlled by?
From 1884, the northern half of what is now papua New Guinea was controlled by Germany and the southern half was controlled by England. Australia took control after World War I, through to 1975.
Why did captain cook call Australia Australia?
Captain Cook did not call Australia Australia. He gave the name of New South Wales to the eastern coast of the continent. Matthew Flinders, who was the first known European explorer to circumnavigate the Australian continent in 1802, is credited with assigning the name 'Australia' to this continent although it did not immediately receive universal approval. He first proposed the name "Terra Australis" be adopted instead of "New Holland", the name by which the Dutch knew Australia, or "New South Wales", which Cook had named the eastern half when he claimed it for England. In 1814 when Flinders published his work 'A Voyage to Terra Australis', he used the term 'Australia' within the book. Around 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie, arguably the most influential man in Australia at the time, also requested that the name "Australia" be officially ascribed. The name 'Australia' was formally adopted in 1824.
Which is the city in the northern half of Australia?
There are quite a few cities in the northern half of Australia, though I assume you are probably referring to Darwin which is the capital city of the Northern Territory and the only capital city in the northern half of Australia. Other cities in northern Australia include Palmerston in the Northern Territory, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Gladstone, and Mount Isa (there a probably a few more) in Queensland's north, and Broome in Western Australia's north.
What is the other name for the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory is just that: the Northern Territory, a territory of Australia. There is no other name for the Northern Territory.The northern half is informally called the "Top End" while the southern half is informally known as the "Red Centre".
When was the Northern Territory named?
The Northern Territory was originally part of South Australia. On 1 January 1911, the northern half of South Australia was separated and transferred to Commonwealth control and renamed the Northern Territory.
What are the two climates of Northern Territory in Australia?
The two major climates are the humid, monsoonal climate of the northern half and the dry desert climate of the southern half.
Who named the Northern Territory and when?
The Northern Territory was originally part of South Australia. On 1 January 1911, the northern half of South Australia was separated and transferred to Commonwealth control and renamed the Northern Territory by the Australian Government.
Australia's official name?
Australia has only ever had one "official" name, and that is its current name: The Commonwealth of Australia. As a continent, the name "Australia" was adopted in 1824, but this did not refer to the country, as Australia was not yet a country, but a group of colonies occupying the same continent. Before it was called Australia, the western half was known as New Holland, and the eastern half was New South Wales.
What is the top or northernmost part of Australia known as?
It depends on which "top" is meant. Australia's northernmost tip is called Cape York. It is the tip of the peninsula which defines the northern boundary of Queensland. The northern half of the Northern Territory is colloquially known as the "Top End".
Do koalas live in the taiga?
No. Taiga is northern hemisphere. Koalas live in Australia, half the globe away.
When is the northern hairy nosed wombats mating season?
The mating season for the Northern Hairy-nosed wombat is between October and March, coinciding with the wet season in the northern half of Australia.
What is important about Perth Australia?
Perth is significant as it is the largest city in the western half of Australia, being the capital of Western Australia, the largest state by area in Australia.
By what other name is Australia known?
In modern times, Australia is not officially known by any other name. Its official name is Commonwealth of Australia, and it is popularly called "Down Under" by those who live in the northern hemisphere. Some simply call Australia "Oz". In the past, the eastern half of the continent was known as New South Wales, a name now restricted to just one state, whilst the western half was called New Holland. Prior to this, the continent, being unknown and unexplored, was called Terra Australis Incognita - the unknown southern land.
My brother asked why Australia has winter when we in Canada have summer. How would I explain this to him?
Canada is in the Northern Hemisphere (northern half of the Earth), and Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere (southern). The seasons are opposite in the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere due to the way the Earth is tilted as it orbits around the Sun.
