AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere between the Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. Australia is Australia is the sixth the sixth

biggest country in the world biggest country in the world and at the same time the and at the same time the smallest world’s continent. Tsmallest world’s continent. The continent of Australia, he continent of Australia,

including the island of Tasmania, was separated from the including the island of Tasmania, was separated from the other continents of the world many millions of years ago. other continents of the world many millions of years ago.

Because of this, many animals and plants live in Australia that Because of this, many animals and plants live in Australia that are not found anywhere elseare not found anywhere else for example : for example :the kangaroo, the the kangaroo, the

koala, the emu, the kookaburra, and the platypus.koala, the emu, the kookaburra, and the platypus.

Bungle Bungle Bungles HillsBungles Hills

The Bungle Bungles in northeastern Western The Bungle Bungles in northeastern Western Australia features spectacular rounded rock Australia features spectacular rounded rock towers striped in orange and black. In 2003, towers striped in orange and black. In 2003, the Bungle Bunglethe Bungle Bungless range were declared a range were declared a

World HeritageWorld Heritage Site. Site.

Great Great Barrier Barrier ReefReef

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900

islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometresislands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres..The reef is The reef is located in the Coral Sealocated in the Coral Sea in northeast Australia. The in northeast Australia. The

Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living the world's biggest single structure made by living

organismsorganisms..

Devil’s Devil’s MarblesMarbles

The Devils Marbles are a collection of huge, round, The Devils Marbles are a collection of huge, round, red-colored red-colored rocksrocks found in the Tennant Creek found in the Tennant Creek region of Australia's Northern Territory. In the region of Australia's Northern Territory. In the

Aboriginal mythology the Devils Marbles are the Aboriginal mythology the Devils Marbles are the eggs of the rainbow seggs of the rainbow snake so they are sacred to nake so they are sacred to

them.them.

Nambung National Park

Nambung is a national park in Western Australia.Nambung is a national park in Western Australia. SSituated ituated approximately 245km north of Perth is home to one of approximately 245km north of Perth is home to one of

Australia's most unique and captivating landscapes - the Australia's most unique and captivating landscapes - the Pinnacles Desert. The Pinnacles are spectacular limestone Pinnacles Desert. The Pinnacles are spectacular limestone rock structures that have formed over thousands of years rock structures that have formed over thousands of years

and appear to rise from the desert sand. and appear to rise from the desert sand.

SydneySydney

Sydney is a wide open city, and you're never far from the water. Sydney is a wide open city, and you're never far from the water. Aborigines have lived in the Sydney area for thousands of years, Aborigines have lived in the Sydney area for thousands of years,

apparent from rock art sites and archeological findings.apparent from rock art sites and archeological findings. On his sea On his sea voyage of exploration, Captain Cook dropped anchor in 1770, voyage of exploration, Captain Cook dropped anchor in 1770,

naming his landing spot Botany Bay. In 1788, the city was founded naming his landing spot Botany Bay. In 1788, the city was founded with the arrival of English convictswith the arrival of English convicts..

Australia’s animalsAustralia’s animals

The emu is the largest bird in Australia, and the second largest in the world after the ostrich.

Emus have long necks, sharp beaks and small ears. They have two sets of eyelids, one for blinking and one to keep

out the dust. Their feet are long, with three toes.

Kangaroos have big back legs with long feet.They move by hopping on their back legs.

They eat grass.Some kinds of kangaroo live in hot, dry places.

Some kinds live in grasslands.

The Tasmanian devil is not scary. It's no bigger than a small dog, and young devils can be very cute. On

the other hand, devils have sharp teeth and powerful jaws, and they can bite – hard. So, if you

ever meet a devil, be careful and keep your distance.

Platypuses are covered with three layers of thick brown fur. Platypuses live near streams and lakes in eastern parts of Australia. They eat worms and other small animals that live in the water. The females lay eggs like a snake's and

feed their young milk.

The koala is known as the Australian bear, but is much closer to being a relative of the kangaroo. They are

only found wild in the woods of Australia. Koalas are arboreal marsupials living in Queensland and

Victoria. They eat the leaves on the eucalyptus trees.

The Australian Pelican is found all around Australia and is the biggest of the 8 species of

Pelicans found worldwide. Pelicans as a whole are big birds with a very

large wingspan, large beaks and are very well known One of the reason such a big bird can fly

is that its skeleton is very light.

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