Theme: Australia today A continent s A country u An island A

Australia is situated south of Asia, between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is the world’s driest continent. r a i n f o e s t Urban country 70%-city 15%-rural Canberra – capital desert Fertile croplands snowfields

Wildlife Australian government pays a lot of attention to preserve the environment (planting new trees)

Australia and Olympic Games Sydney 2000 Melbourne 1956

Australia is multicultural society 1|4 – from 200 foreign countries 1.5% - aborigines

Some facts from history 1770-James Cook discovered Australia 1788- 11 English ships with 1/3 convicts came to Australia 1827- Great Britain claimed all of Australia 1851- “Gold rush” 1901- nation within the British Empire 1931- Independence of Australia Australia The USA

Australia has six states and two major mainland territories.

Each state and territory has its own capital Western Australia Northern territory Queensland New South Wales Victoria South Australia Tasmania Australian Capital territory Perth Darwin Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Hobart Canberra

Canberra Canberra With a population of over 340,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory, The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation's capital in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne, Australia's two largest cities. As the seat of the government of Australia, Canberra is the site of Parliament House, the High Court of Australia and numerous government departments and agencies. It is also the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia and the National Library of Australia.

Sydney is the largest city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million It is the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is situated on Australia's south-east coast. The city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, leading to the city's nickname, "the Harbour City". It is noted for the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, and its beaches. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets. The city has hosted international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games, 2000 Summer Olympics and the final of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Sydney is one of the most multicultural cities in the world. Sydney

Melbourne Melbourne It is the second most populous city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3.8 million (2007 estimate) and serves as the state capital of Victoria. Many major international and national conferences and events have been held in Melbourne, including the 1956 Summer Olympics, 1981 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting the World Economic Forum in 2000, 2006 Commonwealth Games and the G20 summit. Melbourne is a major centre of commerce, education, tourism, the arts and cultural activities, and also industry. The city is recognised as Australia's 'sporting and cultural capital' and it is home to many of the nation's most significant cultural and sporting events and institutions. Melbourne is notable for its mix of Victorian and contemporary architecture, its extensive tram network and Victorian parks and gardens, as well as its diverse, multicultural society.

Adelaide Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth-largest city in Australia, with a population of more than 1.1 million. As South Australia's seat of government and commercial centre, Adelaide is the site of many governmental and financial institutions. Most of these are concentrated in the city centre along the cultural boulevard of North Terrace, King William Street and in various districts of the metropolitan area.Today, Adelaide is noted for its many festivals and sporting events, its food, wine and culture, its long beachfronts, and its large defence and manufacturing sectors.

Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. With a population of 1,554,769 (2007) Perth became known worldwide as the "City of Lights" as city residents lit their houselights and streetlights as American astronaut John Glenn passed overhead while orbiting the earth on Friendship 7 in 1962.

Darwin Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 120,900 The region, like the rest of the Top End, has a tropical climate, with a wet season and a dry season. It receives heavy rainfall during the Wet, and is well-known for its spectacular lightning

Brisbane Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland and its most populous city. It is also the third most populous city in Australia, behind Sydney and Melbourne.

Largest cities in Australia (2007 Australian Bureau of Statistics estimate)[89] Rank City Name State Pop. 1 Sydney NSW 4,336,374 11 Hobart TAS 207,467 2 Melbourne VIC 3,806,092 12 Geelong 169,544 3 Brisbane QLD 1,867,594 13 Townsville 157,174 4 Perth WA 1,554,769 14 Cairns 135,856 5 Adelaide SA 1,158,259 15 Toowoomba 123,406 6 Gold Coast-Tweed QLD / NSW 583,657 16 Darwin NT 120,900 7 Newcastle 523,662 17 Launceston 104,071 8 Canberra-Queanbeyan ACT / NSW 388,072 18 Albury-Wodonga NSW / VIC 101,842 9 Wollongong 280,159 19 Ballarat 89,665 10 Sunshine Coast 230,429 20 Bendigo 86,510

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