Outback presentation by Leonie Haak

Points What is the Outback? What is the Outback? Countryside Countryside History History Population Population Tourism Tourism Sights Sights

What is the Outback? „Das Land draußen“ „Das Land draußen“ Regions in Australia far from civilisation Regions in Australia far from civilisation Nearly 75% of Australia Nearly 75% of Australia Northern Territory and Western Australia parts of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia Northern Territory and Western Australia parts of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia Different countrysides Different countrysides

Countryside Steppes and very waterless regions (West): Steppes and very waterless regions (West): –Normal seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter) –No rain for years –More than 50°C in summer –Very cold nights in winter –Red sand

Tropical rain forests (North): Tropical rain forests (North): –Two Seasons (dry season between April and October and tropical time between November and March) –High humidity –Heavy rainfall –Green countryside

History Early European exploration of inland Australia was sporadic Early European exploration of inland Australia was sporadic John McDouall Stuart led expeditions in the Outback 150 years ago John McDouall Stuart led expeditions in the Outback 150 years ago Finding of gold: gold miner and farmers Finding of gold: gold miner and farmers Needs of transport and service systems rose Needs of transport and service systems rose

Infrastructure Few highways Few highways Sporadic supply stations Sporadic supply stations “School of the Air“ “School of the Air“ Road Trains: Road Trains:

Population today Farmers: Farmers: –tending sheep and cows Aborigines (60,000): Aborigines (60,000): –Today in reservations and slums of the cities Biggest city Alice Springs: Biggest city Alice Springs: 25,000 inhabitants 25,000 inhabitants Hard life because of heat and drought Hard life because of heat and drought

Tourism Benefits: Benefits: –Varied countryside –National parks Tours with cars, motor-bikes and on foot Tours with cars, motor-bikes and on foot Important: Important: –Water, sunglasses, suncream, insecticides, map, compass, flashlight, hiking boots

Sights

Uluru (“Ayers Rock“)

Olgas or Kata Tjuta

Hammersley Ranges

Litchfield NP

Kakadu NP

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