Australian sites By: Paige Huewe

The Sydney Opera House The Opera House has been open since 1973 and has come to represent Australia. The Opera House has been open since 1973 and has come to represent Australia. It is situated on Bennelong Point, which reaches out into the harbor. It is situated on Bennelong Point, which reaches out into the harbor. It was designed by Jorn Utzon. It was designed by Jorn Utzon. It was opened by Queen It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on Oct Elizabeth II on Oct Conducts over 3000 shows Conducts over 3000 shows a year. a year.

The Sydney tower 305 meters up in the air is the 305 meters up in the air is the Sydney tower. Sydney tower. Opened on Sept Opened on Sept It took seven years to build. It took seven years to build. It has 6 steel cables stabilizing it. It has 6 steel cables stabilizing it. It has revolving restaurants It has revolving restaurants at the top of it, and it can at the top of it, and it can accommodate up to 960 people. accommodate up to 960 people.

The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef Off the east coast of Australia. Off the east coast of Australia. Covers over 300,000 square kilometers, and it consists of over 3,000 reefs. Covers over 300,000 square kilometers, and it consists of over 3,000 reefs. It consists of over 600 islands. It consists of over 600 islands. It is a home to over 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 types of mollusc, and 200 species It is a home to over 1,500 species of fish, 4,000 types of mollusc, and 200 species of bird life. of bird life.

Ayers Rock (Uluru) Ayers rock is one of the oldest rocks in the world, and is referred to Uluru by the aborigines. It is in the middle of the Simpson Desert. Uluru was formed over a period of 500 million years, and was created when sand piled up at the bottom of the ocean that once covered middle Australia. The flattened top is 1,142 feet above the plains and the bottom is 5 miles around. Uluru is a sacred site for the aborigines.

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