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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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Is there a famous person buildings in Australia?
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Sydney opera house
Sydney Harbour bridge
Bankwest Tower
Black Mountain tower
Parliament house (old and new)
Eureka Skytower
120 Collins
Rialto Towers
Chifley tower
Sydney building
Melbourne Building
Australian-American Monument
Are there any rabbits in Australia?
Rabbits were brought to Australia on the First Fleet but, for whatever reason, they did not breed prolifically or cause any problems for the first few years of the colony's settlement. A farmer named Thomas Austin who had a property in Winchelsea, Victoria, is credited with introducing rabbits into Australia, leading to their current plague proportions. Austin was a member of the Acclimatisation Society, a group which believed in introducing exotic species into new locations around the world. In October 1859, Austin imported 21 European rabbits for hunting, releasing them on Christmas Day that year. Within a short period of time, it became evident that Victoria provided the ideal climate for the rabbits to breed and become a national pest.
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Who explored the east coast of Australia?
The Portuguese were believed to be the first explorers to sight Western Australia, but all records of their journey have been lost. The Dutch did extensive exploration and charting of much of the western coast, but the French also had input into the southern corner. The Dutch, the French and the English all made forays into various parts of Tasmania.
The first to chart the eastern seaboard was Lieutenant James Cook of England (later Captain).
Between December 1801 and June 1803, Matthew Flinders, also English, became the first to chart the entire coastline of Australia. During this time, he filled in some of the information Cook had missed.
When was the last time Australia lost the ashes in Australia?
Yes. Last year (2009) was the most recent.
What is the head of the state parliament called in Australia?
Australia's national parliament is the Federal Parliament. It is also called the Commonwealth Parliament.
Each of the states also has a state parliament.
When has Australia been its coldest?
When it is in space at exactly 25 degrees with an Azimuth of 60 on Friday the 13 of May.
What plants and animals are indigenous to the region in Australia?
Australia has many native animals which are endemic to Australia, meaning they are not found anywhere else. The most common are marsupials. These are the pouched mammals (some pouches are nothing more than a flap of skin) and include:
- some sixty species of kangaroo, including wallaroo, potoroo, pademelon, rufous rat-kangaroo and wallaby (note: the rat-kangaroo is quite different to the kangaroo rat of North America) The tree kangaroo is not endemic, as more species are found on the island of New Guinea. Some wallaby colonies have been introduced overseas, so they are not endemic Any more.
- koala
- wombat
- gliders
- potoroo
- bandicoot, including the bilby
- quokka
- quoll
- Tasmanian Devil
- phascogale
- dunnart
- bettong
- nabarlek
- numbat
- antechinus
- native hopping mouse
There are some placental mammals which are endemic to Australia, such as some species of bats; bush rats; and native hopping mice.
Monotremes (egg laying mammals) are also native to Australia, but only the platypus is endemic.
Is the weather hot or cold in Australia?
For the most part, Australia is regarded as a hot country.
Some areas of Australia may be particularly cold in winter, but nowhere in the country experiences the huge blizzards reported in parts of North America and Europe.
In the far north, winters are very mild, with minimum and maximum temperatures in Darwin averaging 19 degrees to 31 degrees.
By comparison, minimum and maximum temperatures in Brisbane average 10 degrees to 21 degrees, while in Adelaide they average between 7 and 14 degrees. In Hobart, the southernmost capital city, temperatures average between 3 degrees and 13.5 degrees.
Many places south of the Tropic of Capricorn and just a little way inland have minimum temperatures that can drop below 0 degrees Celsius, with frosts appearing regularly on winter mornings. The deserts are very cold at night in winter.
Australia also has an alpine region, where winter temperatures range from around 5 degrees below zero to maximums of around 1-3 degrees Celsius.
What special yera was 1988 for Australia?
The Bicentenary of the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove.
What ocean touches the coasts Africa Asia Australia and Antarctica?
The Indian Ocean. However, it does not border Antarctica. Antarctica is completely surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
Example of a mobile number in Australia?
Mobile numbers in Australia begin with 04 (in domestic format) or +61 4 (in international format), with 8 more digits following.
(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
What crimes did you have to commit to be transported to Australia in the 18th century?
Doesn't matter what you did you came to Australia. Stealing bread is one of the most famous examples of how easy it was to come here, as long as you were over 7 you came to Australia. There was a 7 year old doing labour here for stealing toys.
How long is Australia's longest river?
The longest single river in Australia is the Murray River, with a total length of about 2508km. It starts in Australia's Snowy Mountains and ends at Encounter Bay in South Australia.
Which islands make up the mainland territories?
There are several mainland islands that make up the Bahamas. Some of these include North Andros, Great Inagua, South Andros, Great Abaco, as well as Grand Bahama.
AusAID stands for Australian Agency for International Development. It is an organization responsible for delivering non-military foreign aid.
Can you move to Norfolk Island or Christmas Island Like moving to another state in Australia?
There are restrictions on the number of people who may live on Norfolk Island, and the permanent population is limited, due to the size of the island. The permanent population remains under 2000. The size of the island, the limited capacity for primary production and the limited availability of water would ultimately define the number of people the island could support.
Even though Norfolk Island is a territory of Australia, Australian citizens cannot simply decide to move there as they move interstate. Having said that, however, Norfolk Island has an immigration regime that is to some extent separate from Australia and this allows people to settle on the island subject to certain criteria. Norfolk Island is a self-governed external Australian Territory and the majority of residents hold Australian citizenship. Descendants of the Bounty Mutineers who were resettled onto Norfolk Island from Pitcairn Island in 1856 make up a substantial proportion of the population. Norfolk Island's Pitcairn culture and natural environment are protected, and this means there are some restrictions on entry and residence. Even Australian citizens must have a passport to enter the territory.
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What are the 3 physical regions of Australia?
1. Great Dividing Range:
is also known as the Eastern Highlands. It separates the interior plains from the coastal plain. It runs along the Eastern Coast from Cape York (north) to Victoria (southeast). The range is sub-divided and has various local names like the New England Plateau, Blue Mountains, Australian Alps, Grampian Mountains, etc.
The western part is a plateau and has the Great Sandy Desert, Great Victoria Desert, and the Gibson Desert. On the northwest lies an isolated hill range such as King Leopold and Hamersley ranges.
2. Plains:
the interiors is flat excepting few eroded mountains chairs such as Stuart Range, Musgrave Ranges, Macdonnell Ranges, etc. The vast rolling plainsof the center is known as the central basin or the Central Eastern Lowlands.
3. The Great Barrier Reef:
they are the largest known coral formation. It extends from East coast of Queensland to Bundaberg for a length of 2010 km.
Which is the foggiest city in Australia?
Australia's Foggiest capital city is................. CANBERRA
What was the setting of The Man From Snowy River?
AB 'Banjo' Paterson's Man From Snowy River was a famous poem based on the following:
A valuable racing horse had escaped and joined the wild bush horses of the High Country in Australia. Many riders gathered at the station where the horse had escaped, and joined forces to go after the horse.
Many experienced riders such as Harrison and Clancy also gathered but there was one very young man and his weedy horse. The man was told that he could not come on the quest to find the horse because he was young and inexperienced, and such a ride was only for the worthier riders. Only Clancy stood by his young friend saying that he and his horse were mountain bred and knew the hills well.
The man and his horse were allowed to join all of the other riders. Once upon the mountains the group soon spotted the horses. The experienced riders tried to bring them around but lost them as they galloped over the mountain gorge. All of the riders then pulled their horses back as they watched the wild horses ride down the steep mountain - that is, all riders except for the man from Snowy River. He chased the group of horses down until they gave up. He brought them home with his small mountain pony.
The movie was based on the poem, but with extra detail and embellishments. The high country of Australia was showcased beautifully, and the movie is well worth watching, if only for the scenery and the terrific horse chase towards the end.
Where does Australia send its nuclear power?
No. Australia's only commissioned nuclear reactor is operated by ANSTO, primarily for nuclear medicines, neutrons for scientific research and irradiation services.
http://www.ansto.gov.au/discovering_ansto/anstos_research_reactor.html
