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southern coastal region the east coast. SS6G12 The students will be able to locate selected features of Australia. a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Ayers Rock, and the Great Victoria Desert Most Australians live in southern coastal region the east coast.

semi-arid or dry land known as the The largest part of Australia consists of semi-arid or dry land known as the outback

The climate of the north is more varied.

These are located in the north: rain forest mangrove swamps grassland desert

Northern Australia has this type of climate. tropical

A large island, south of the mainland that is part of the commonwealth is Tasmania

Study the names of the features below.

Do you remember the names of the numbered features below?

Guess the name then click on the number for the name to Appear.