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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.
14,688 Questions
What are the tributaries of the Darling River?
Tributaries of the Darling River include:
- Bogan
- Warrego
- Condamine
- Balonne
- Barwon
- Culgoa
- Gwydir
- Macintyre
- Macquarie
- Namoi
- Paroo
What is Australia's largest bird of prey?
The cassowary is the largest bird in northern Australia. Emus are also found in the north (and indeed, all over the continent), whilst the brolga and jabiru are quite large birds but not flightless.
Does Australia have extreme weather conditions?
Australia has extremes of heat, rain and drought, but not of cold. Droughts are common and prolonged heatwaves occur regulalry in the southern states during summer.
Regarding heat extremes, the city of Adelaide in South Australia is a prime example. In January 2014, Adelaide recorded its hottest summer, and was even named the world's hottest city on January 16. Yet, on February 14 in the same year, Adelaide experienced its wettest day in 45 years.
How did Australian society change throughout the twentieth century?
change in australian society during 1890 and 1915
Is the great barrier reef man made r natural?
No, they are made by polyps, which confusingly are also known as coral (but coral the reef is made of and the polyps are two different things).
What is the main river system in Australia?
the murray is the mai n river and the darling is the main river system in austrilia
Why do people visit the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia, is special for many reasons. It is the largest coral reef in the world, almost 2000km long, with its coral cays and islands spreading over 300,000 square kilometres. Considered one of the wonders of the natural world, the Reef is unique for being visible from Earth's orbit.
It was placed on the World Heritage List in 1981 because of all its colourful marine life and its unique ecosystem. The Great Barrier Reef is significant for its scientific value: the health of the Reef points to the health of the ocean, and the creeks and rivers that feed into it, as well as signifying the general effects of pollution. It is of considerable concern that numbers of unique species such as dugong and loggerhead turtles have declined significantly since the 1960s, largely due to human intervention. The Reef shelters many endangered species.
On an economic note, the Great Barrier Reef generates $AU2 billion in tourism dollars every year. All countries trade on their commodities, and tourism is one of Australia's. To lose the reef would be to lose an enormous source of trade for Australia.
What does the French colony of New Caledonia have in common with Australia?
New Caledonia is part of France. It shares the same laws and the same language.
Are there chipmunks in Tasmania?
No. Chipmunks are not native to Australia; nor have they been introduced to any of the states, and that includes Tasmania.
What is the absolute longitude and latitude of the great barrier reef?
Latitude is 18'S
Longitude 146.5' E
19oS and 148oE
How did the introduction of rabbits affect wild ecosystems in Australia?
The European rabbit has caused an ecological disaster in Australia, and greatly impacted both the flora and the fauna.
Rabbits eat the native vegetation which is the primary food source of Australian native animals. This loss of native food sources has led to the extinction of many Australian mammal species. Rabbits breed much faster than Australia's native animals, so competition for food sources is high. The rabbit has had a large impact on the bilby for another reason as well. Rabbits dig burrows which cause problems for the bilby's habitat, as they tend to cause the bilbies to be caved in.
Further, rabbits tend to eat vegetation right down to the roots, meaning that the plant cannot regrow, and revegetation does not occur. This can certainly lead to indigenous plant species being wiped out, along with the fauna. And because rabbits eat vegetation down to the roots, this means there are fewer low-growing shrubs and grasses to prevent erosion from wind and rain. This in turn leads to increased desertification.
Rabbits have caused huge problems for Australia's agricultural industry, wiping out entire crops. They also eat the food that livestock require, so this impacts on the health of sheep and cattle, especially in more arid areas.
Why does Australia have a sparse population?
Most of Australia is either arid or semi-arid (desert). Away from the coast, there are few rivers with water in them all of the time, there is very little surface water, most of the inland lakes are salt, whether of not they have water in them. The best land for large urban centres is along the east and south east coasts and the south west coast and in to a depth of a few hundred kilometres. Australia is a big place, but not much of it is habitable to large, urban dwelling populations.
How long was willem janszoon in Australia for?
Willem Jansz (also known as Willem Janszoon) first landed on the western shores of Cape York, Australia, on 26 February 1606.
What are the counties in Australia?
Australia is the country.
Australians don't use the term "counties".
Perhaps the best equivalent would probably be "states" and "territories".
Australia is split into 6 states and 2 territories ...
WA -Western Australia
NT -Northern Territory
SA -South Australia
QLD -Queensland
NSW -New South Wales
VIC -Victoria
TAS -Tasmania
ACT -Australian Capital Territory
These are split into smaller areas usually known as regions, cities or towns. There would be too many of these to list.
What are some famous monuments in Australia?
Famous natural landmarks of Australia include:
- Uluru/Ayers Rock, the world's second largest monolith
- Mt Augustus, the world's largest monolith
- Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island
- the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef (actually a series of reefs) and the only living organism visible from space
- Kata-tjuta/the Olgas - bald rock domes in central Australia
- the Pinnacles - a vast desert of upright sandstone formations, weathered over time into weird shapes
- the Three Sisters, a famous landmark in the Blue Mountains
- Chambers Pillar, a stark, upright pillar in northern South Australia, rising up suddenly from the desert landscape
- the Twelve Apostles, off the southern Victorian coastline - a series of sandstone cliffs and rock formations that are gradually eroding away (three have collapsed in the last few years)
- Wave Rock, a 14m high granite rock cliff face near Hyden, Western Australia, weathered into a perfect wave formation
- the Bungle Bungles of northwest Western Australia
- Lake Eyre, 15m below sea level in the South Australian outback
- Nullarbor Plain, a huge, treeless plain crossing South Australia and western Australia
- Kakadu, in the Northern Territory
- Standley Chasm, central Australia
- the Macdonnell Ranges of central Australia, with their unique wavelike formations
- Undara Lava tubes in far north Queensland
- Wilpena Pound, a huge meteorite crater in South Australia's Flinders Ranges
- Mt Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mainland mountain
- Warrumbungles, a unique mountain range in northern New South Wales
- Whitsundays, a group of islands off Queensland's central coast
- Natural Arch in the Gold Coast hinterland
- Kiama blowhole, central NSW coast
- Tasman Arch, Tasmania
- Tessellated Pavement, Tasmania
- many, many caves scattered throughout Australia, some for just tourists and others for serious spelunkers - Narracoorte, Buchan, Abercrombie, Jenolan, Wellington
- Daintree Rainforest of far north Queensland
- the Channel country of northwest Queensland, where the rivers overflow during the monsoon, flooding thousands of square kilometres of countryside
Famous man made landmarks of Australia include:
- Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame at Longreach (western Queensland)
- Sydney Opera House
- Sydney Harbour Bridge
- The Australian War Memorial, Canberra
- Port Arthur, an old convict prison in Tasmania
- Ettamogah Pub, an odd, misshapen pub near Albury, NSW, and with a replica on Queensland's Sunshine Coast
- the town of Coober Pedy in South Australia where, due to people living underground, it is characterised by a moonscape appearance, with holes and domes of mullock heaps everywhere
- The Great Ocean Road, a winding road of historical and engineering significance, cut out of the rock face overlooking the Southern Ocean
- Old Melbourne Gaol
- Fremantle Gaol and the Round House
- the lighthouse at Cape Byron, Australia's easternmost point
- the Dingo fence and Rabbit-proof fence
Where is the Great Barrier Reef north or south?
It depends upon your starting point. The Great Barrier Reef is south of the equator, and lies off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Coral Sea.
What is the depth of the river Avon?
The depth of the River Avon can vary significantly depending on the location and conditions. Rivers typically have a range of depths due to factors such as sediment buildup, flow rate, and human intervention. To determine the exact depth of the River Avon at a specific point, hydrographic surveys or depth soundings would need to be conducted.
What sea separates Australia from Indonesia?
The Timor Sea separates northwest Australia from Indonesia, and the Arafura Sea separates the northern regions of Australia from the part of Indonesia which occupies the western half of the island of New Guinea.
What is the name of the sea between Australia and ne zealand?
The general region known as Oceania lies within the Pacific Ocean.
Which countries lie directly north of Australia?
The country you are probably talking about is New Zealand.
