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Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, and located south of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, in the Southern Hemisphere.
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What continent is not a continent?
Every continent is, under some circumstance, not considered a continent :
- Europe - because it is part of the conjoined Eurasian continent
- Asia - for the same reason
- Africa - for the same reason, part of "Afro-Eurasia"
- North and South America - may be considered a single connected continent
- Antarctica - because it is practically uninhabited, it is not one of the 5 continents represented in the Olympics symbol
- Australia - may be considered the largest island in the Pacific continent of "Oceania" (more usually considered a region, not a continent)
The 7 classical continents are (in size order) Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.
What does the Great Dividing Range in Australia divide?
The Great Dividing Range is a massive mountain range that extends right along the eastern coast of Australia. It begins in the far northeastern end of Queensland, continues along the entire length of the eastern coast through New South Wales and Victoria, then turns west, ending at the Grampians in western Victoria.
Most of Australia has one of the what climates?
it is separated into two. the northern part mostly experiences tropical seasons while the southern parts experiences 4 seasons.
How long does it take to get to Australia from England by car?
Australia is another continent, entirely surrounded by water. You can't get there by ca, unless you have it shipped.
What climate makes up most of the interior of Australia?
Most of Australia is covered by a warm temperateclimate.
How and why did Australia become an independent nation?
Yes. The process of Australia gaining its independence was achieved over a period of about 85 years.
The process of independence began with Federation of the colonies in 1901. However, although the country was now the Commonwealth of Australia, with its own constitution, this did not mean that Australia was now independent of Britain. When the UK approved colonial federation, it simply meant that the six self-governing states of Australia allocated some functions to a federal authority.
Australia was a dominion, at this stage, and dominions within the British Empire were declared "equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown, and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations" at the Imperial Conference of 1926. The Statute of Westminster 1931 ratified the discussions of the Imperial Conference. This meant that Australia and other Dominions such as South Africa, New Zealand and Canada could now conduct treaties and agreements with foreign powers, and manage their own military strategies. No longer were the Australian Governor-General, Parliament and individual governors answerable to the UK. The British monarch could only act on the advice of the Australian Government, and the Governor-General was no longer appointed by and answerable to the British monarch.
Australia reached the next stage of independence on 3 March 1986, when the Australia Acts came into effect. The Australia Acts declared that Australia had the status of a Sovereign, Independent and Federal Nation. The nation still retains Elizabeth II as head of state, but her position as Australia's head of state is a completely separate position from her position as the head of state of any other country, including the UK. Although Australia is still technically ruled by the British monarchy, the monarchy does not have any right to interfere with Australian laws.
How many hours ahead of GMT is Perth Australia?
Perth in Australia is 8 hours ahead of Ireland. Perth in Scotland is in the same time zone.
What percentage of people have acces to safe drinking water in Australia?
99% of Australians have access to clean drinking water.
What are 3 popular sports in Australia?
definitely AFL and cricket
The Melbourne Cup is a major horse-racing event held every November in Melbourne.
What is Brisbane's local electorate?
Brisbane has many federal electorates including Bonner, Brisbane, Dickson, Griffith, Lilley, Moreton, Oxley, Petrie and Ryan. Not all of these electorates lie entirely within Brisbane, but some incorporate parts of the surrounding cities and shires.
The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) is a Territory of Australia.
How was English ivy introduced into Australia?
Aliens transported their saplings from other planets in the galaxy/universe and placed them on the fertile soil of England.
As the saplings began to grow they quickly and spread over on another making them one large body that continued to thrive and grow due to England's climate conditions.
Mutations with in the body of 'English ivy' also began to form, one being the ivy being able to survive when subjected to large, what would be suffocation for most plants, of water.
As the mutation set in to the Ivy. The weed grew stronger and was able to travel underwater, whether it being salt or fresh water.
The weed then travelled off the west-coast of the United Kingdom and headed south through the Atlantic and then east to the Indian Ocean.
The ivy then travelled over the Gibson Desert and through the town of Alice Springs until making a sharp turn and heading towards the state of New South Wales.
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What are the most populous cities of Australia?
Australian Capital Territory - National capital Canberra - (30-Jun-2007 - ACT Pop 339,800)
New South Wales - Capital is Sydney - (30-Jun-2007 - NSW Pop 6,890,000 - Sydney Pop 4,333,810)
Northern Territory - Capital is Darwin - (30-Jun-2007 - NT Pop 215,000 - Darwin Pop 72,885)
Queensland - Capital is Brisbane - (30-Jun-2007 - Qld Pop 4,180,000 - Brisbane Pop 2,770,000)
South Australia - Capital is Adelaide - (30-Jun-2007 - SA Pop 1,580,000 - Adelaide Pop 1,154,980)
Tasmania - Capital is Hobart - (30-Jun-2007 - Tas Pop 493,400 - Hobart Pop 394,700)
Victoria - Capital is Melbourne - (30-Jun-2007 - Vic Pop 5,200,000 - Melbourne Pop 3,801,200)
Western Australia - Capital is Perth - (30-Jun-2007 - WA Pop 2,110,000 - Perth Pop 1,557,180)
Coober Pedy lies in an exceptionally hot and dry region of northern South Australia. The town is unique for its underground homes, which are dug into the earth to help shield the residents against the summer heat and cold winter nights.
What is the name of the country and island of Tasmania?
Tasmania is a part of the country of Australia.
What hardships did Charles sturt encounter while discovering the Simpson desert?
At one stage on Charles Sturt's expedition along the Murray River, the group narrowly avoided a confrontation with hostile Aborigines. Fortunately, Sturt was always generous towards the many Aboriginal tribes he encountered, readily sharing food and gifts with them. In January 1830, however, his party encountered a group of about six hundred hostile Aborigines on sandbanks of the Murray. His men loaded their guns and prepared for battle, but further action was unnecessary when an Aborigine whom Sturt had befriended days earlier appeared from the bushes and convinced the hostile Aborigines to leave Sturt's party alone.
Another common hardship was navigating his way through and around the many obstacles and snags which lay beneath the surface of the Murray River, particularly given that it was a flood year, and items such as trees and branches that would normally be exposed were submerged.
Sturt's return journey was arduous and exhausting. His party had to row back up the Murray River, against the current and the floodwaters heading downstream. The men rowed constantly, in shifts which lasted from dawn until dusk each day. They were low on rations, and it was the hottest time of the year. When they finally reached Wantabadgery Station, they were at the point of starvation, and had to spend some time recovering before returning to Sydney in May 1830. However, they all made it back, with no loss of life.
What are Australian deserts like?
Australian deserts vary. Some consist of flat, infertile soil with no vegetation but saltbush, bluebush and spinifex; some consist of huge, long, red and yellow sandy dunes; others are little more than treeless gibber plain (stony desert).
What is the closest major city to the Great Barrier Reef?
The closest airport to the most accessible part of the Great Barrier Reef is Cairns Airport.
What does Australian federation mean?
The Australian federation is an agreement by the states to abide by the rules set out under the Australian constitution to work in cooperation with each other as one nation.
Family Structures in Australia?
The vast majority of families in Australia are made up of a father mother that are married or living together that look after their children.
What are the natural features of Queensland?
sunshine, rain, scenery, beaches, agriculture, coal mining , mineral mining, cane toads (unfortunately), growing tropical fruit, bananas, pineapples, the Darling Downs is the growing food bowl of Queensland, wheat, vegetables, cattle.
When does Australian summer time begin?
The official beginning of the summer season in Australia is 1 December. however, the summer heat often sets in well before that. Summer comprises the months of December, January and February.
How do you say reindeer in Australia?
Australians, should they choose (for some reason) to refer to reindeer, call them reindeer.
