answersLogoWhite

0

Australia started to speak English when it was 'officially' settled by the Europeans in 1788. Of course it had been settled by Aborigines for over 40,000 years. But there rights to land and language has only recently been recognised.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the Australian word for grandpa?

Australia is an English speaking country, so it would be the same as in the US, Canada, and other English speaking countries.


What is the Australian word for cool?

Australia is an English speaking country, so it would be the same as in the US, Canada, and other English speaking countries.


What is the australian word for scientist?

Australia is an English speaking country, so it would be the same as in the US, Canada, and other English speaking countries.


What is the Australian word for exploerer?

Australia is an English speaking country, so it would be the same as in the US, Canada, and other English speaking countries.


What are the spanish speaking countries in Australia?

There are no Spanish-speaking countries in Australia. There are no other countries in Australia apart from Australia. It is a single country on one continent. Although the Portuguese are believed to have been the first to discover the continent, they did not colonise it. Thus, Australia is an English-speaking country.


What is the Australian word for dad?

Australia is an English speaking country, so it would be the same as in the US, Canada, and other English speaking countries.


How is Honduras related to Australia?

Honduras is not related to Australia. Honduras is a small Spanish speaking country located in Central America. Australia is a large English speaking country and continent in the south west Pacific.


How do you say Jesus in Australian?

We speak English in Australia. Jesus is pronounced Jesus as in all English speaking countries.


What is the Australian word for tasty?

Australia is an English speaking country, so it would be the same as in the US, Canada, and other English speaking countries. However, a common term for something being tasty in Australia is to refer to it as "good tucker".


How do you translate the color blue in Australian?

We speak English in Australia. The colour blue is pronounced "blue" as in all English speaking countries.


How do you spell regularization in Australia?

"Regularization" is the US spelling of the English word "regularisation".


Why is English spoken in Australia?

English is the main language spoken in Australia, spoken by around 78.5% of the population. Australia has no official language and no declared national language. English is the default language throughout the country.