1. Australia

2. Also known as:
Down Under
‘Oz’

3. Background Commonwealth country Population is 22 million
Approximately 80% of the population lives on the east coast.
The Capital is Canberra
Australia is a Developed country with a multicultural society.
Hosted the Olympics in 2000 (Sydney).
Known by foreigners as Great Britain with a better accent and sun in the sky you can actually see.

4. Native Aboriginal Man The largest island in the world
Also the smallest continent.
Australia was first inhabited by the Aborigines about years before European settlement.
A British explorer, Captain Cook, claimed Australia in 1770.
Convicts were sent there from England and eventually it was colonized by the British.
In 1901 Australia became a country.
Quick History…
Native Aboriginal Man

5. MAJOR CITIES

6. . . . Melbourne . . .
Population: 3.9 million

7. . . . Canberra . . .The Capital of Australia

8. ~ Perth ~
~ Hobart ~
~ Adelaide ~

9. . . . and of course, . . .

10. . . . Sydney . . .
Population: 4.5 million

11. Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge

12. . . . From there, north, through Queensland’s Gold Coast . . .

13. Population: 2 million
. . . Brisbane . . .

14. Uluru ~ Ayers Rock ~ Northern Territory

15. Aerial View of Uluru

16. Coober Pedy, SA , where people live underground to escape the heat

17. The roads in the outback seem endless ~ a straight line for kms,seeing little . .

18. King´s Canyon ~ Northern Territory

19. GREAT BARRIER REEF

20. . . . a massive underwater garden of living corals . . .

21. NATIVE AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS

22. KOALA

23. . . . Two male Male Kangaroos, engaged in battle . . .

24. Cairns Birdwing Butterfly
Bugs and Insects
Red Back
Spider
Dragonfly
Common Brown
Butterfly Caterpillar
Dragonfly
Assassin Bug
Desert
Grasshopper
Stick Beetle
Cairns Birdwing Butterfly
and Caterpillar
Witchety
Grub
Blue tongued
skink

25. Snakes
Around 100 Australian snakes are venomous, although only 12 are likely to inflict a wound that could kill you.
The Taipan Snake is the most poisonous snake in Australia and following closely behind are the Tiger, Brown, Death Adder, Mulga or King Brown snake.

26. …and Spiders Australia has some of the deadliest Spiders in the world
The Funnel Web Spider is the most dangerous spider in the world and contains a venom that will kill.
There is however an anti-venom available.

27. . . . The wombat . . .

28. . . . the Echidna
The frilled neck lizard

29. . . . THE EMU
. . . The squrriel Glider
Platypus

30. National Sports
Rugby and AFL

31. National Sports
Very strong in swimming and water sports because they are surrounded by water and generally all Australians love to go to the beach and swim. A famous Australian swimmer is Ian Thorpe Australians love to surf and it is very popular.
Scuba diving is also popular when visiting the Great Barrier Reef.

32. Schooling School in Australia lasts for 12 years.
begins at age 5 and finishes at age 17.
Primary or elementary school goes for 7 years
Secondary school goes for 5 years.
All schools have uniforms
Australia has only one type of high school education. Unlike in Czech Republic where you have a choice to branch off into a vocational school (eg technical school, Gymnasium etc.)

33. Schooling
There are two types of schools… private (usually religious) and public schools.
Fees for Private schools cost up to $ a year.
A school year is divided into four terms of 10 weeks.
University is common for students. Trade schools are looked down upon and as a result there is a shortage of trade’s workers.
University is usually 4 – 5 years and most graduates acquire a job after graduating.

34. Holidays
Australia Day on the 26th January is a big celebration. Young people celebrate by drinking and usually going to the beach to party.
During summer ( 2 months over December and January) it is common for many Australians to travel to Canada and America to work at ski resorts as we don’t have a lot of snow
School Holidays are usually:
One week at easter (autumn)
Two weeks in June (Winter)
Two weeks in September (Spring)
There are also various ‘single day holidays’ throughout the year including – The Queen´s birthday, Labour Day
When school finishes at the end of grade 12. All graduating classes go to the beach and there is a celebration that marks the conclusion of 12 years of schooling.

35. Average Temperatures Spring: (September, October, November)
Temperatures average about 24 – 27 degrees.
Autumn: (March, April, May)
Temperatures are similar to spring ( degrees) with cool nights reaching about 15 degrees.

36. Average Temperatures Summer: (December January Febuary March April…)
Temperatures average 30 – 40 degrees with mostly blue skies, very little rain and regular thunderstorms at night.
Winter: (June, July, August)
Temperatures reach an all time low of about 10 –20 degrees and depending on where you are in Australia, night time is often degrees.
The seasons in Australia are not very defined. The weather stays quite constant throughout the whole year. Warm in Winter and hot in Summer.

37. Party and Drinking laws
The Drinking age in all states of Australia is 18.
Australia has strict laws about drinking and it is very difficult to drink underage.
High school parties often have underage drinking but the police enforce drinking laws
Not uncommon for police to show up to a big party and shut it down if they suspect underage drinking is occurring.
Smoking laws are also very strict.
Smoking is not allowed in pubs and clubs and there are sometimes designated areas for people to smoke.
Anti – drinking Campaign targeted at women.

38. Finally, Food
A young country so we have a lot of influences from Europe.
Typically Australia dishes:
Savoury:
Shepherds Pie
Meat pie
Desserts:
Pavlova
Lamingtons
Snacks
Anzac Biscuits
Vegemite on toast
Tim Tams