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3. History Human habitation of Australia is estimated to have begun between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago. These first Australians may have been ancestors of modern Indigenous Australians; they may have arrived via landbridges and short sea- crossings from what is now South-East Asia. Human habitation of Australia is estimated to have begun between 42,000 and 48,000 years ago. These first Australians may have been ancestors of modern Indigenous Australians; they may have arrived via landbridges and short sea- crossings from what is now South-East Asia.

4. Port Arthur, Tasmania was Australia's largest gaol for transported convicts. Port Arthur, Tasmania was Australia's largest gaol for transported convicts.

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7. Culture Since 1788, the primary basis of Australian culture has been Anglo-Celtic, although distinctive Australian features soon arose from the country's natural environment and Indigenous cultures. Since the middle of the 20th century, Australian culture has been influenced by American popular culture (particularly television and cinema), by Australia's Asian neighbors, and by large-scale immigration from non-English-speaking countries. Since 1788, the primary basis of Australian culture has been Anglo-Celtic, although distinctive Australian features soon arose from the country's natural environment and Indigenous cultures. Since the middle of the 20th century, Australian culture has been influenced by American popular culture (particularly television and cinema), by Australia's Asian neighbors, and by large-scale immigration from non-English-speaking countries.

8. Sport Approximately 24% Australians over the age of 15 regularly participate in organized sporting activities in Australia. Australia has strong international teams in cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, rugby union and it performs well in cycling, rowing, and swimming. Approximately 24% Australians over the age of 15 regularly participate in organized sporting activities in Australia. Australia has strong international teams in cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby league, rugby union and it performs well in cycling, rowing, and swimming.

9. Sport Nationally, other popular sports include Australian rules football, horse racing, soccer, and motor racing. Australia has participated in every summer Olympic Games of the modern era, and every Commonwealth Games. Nationally, other popular sports include Australian rules football, horse racing, soccer, and motor racing. Australia has participated in every summer Olympic Games of the modern era, and every Commonwealth Games.

10. Australian rules football originated in Victoria and is a very popular sport.

13. Q&A Q: What ’ s the largest city in Australia? Q: What ’ s the largest city in Australia? A: Sydney. A: Sydney. Q: What ’ s the capital city of Australia? Q: What ’ s the capital city of Australia? A: Canberra is the capital city of Australia. A: Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Q: Which part is the desert part in Australia? Q: Which part is the desert part in Australia? A: The western and south part of Australia. A: The western and south part of Australia.

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