1. Australia

2. Facts to Know
Australia is the sixth largest nation after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil.
Australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent and its outlying islands. The mainland is the largest island and the smallest, flattest continent on Earth. It lies between 10° and 39° South latitude.
Apart from Antarctica, Australia is the driest continent.

3. Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth.
Its interior has one of the lowest rainfalls in the world and about three-quarters of the land is arid or semi-arid.
Sheep and cattle graze in dry country, but care must be taken with the soil. Some grazing land became desert when the long cycles that influence rainfall in Australia turned to drought.

4. The largest State, Western Australia, is about the same size as Western Europe. The Australian federation consists of six States and two Territories.
People born overseas make up almost one quarter of the total population.
Since 1945, over six million people from 200 countries have come to Australia as new settlers. Migrants
Australia's culturally diverse society includes its Indigenous peoples and settlers from countries all around the world.

5. More Facts Australia has Rainforests Desert area (outback)
Wetlands (Northern Territory, Darwin)
Beaches
Mountain areas
The highest point on the mainland, Mount Kosciuszko, is only 2228 meters.
Australia uses the metric system and temperature is quoted in celsius
(converter)

6. Aussie Lingo G’Donya Mate (Good on ya mate) Ta (thanks)
Thanks, good job
Ta (thanks)
G’Day Mate , how ‘ya going
Hello, how are you
We say “How’s it going?”
No Worries
We say “No Problem”
Avago (have a go)
We say “Give it a try or shot”
Fair Go – is a fair chance
Fair Dinkum- I am telling the truth/honest
Little Ripper (“rippa”) That’s great!/ Terrific

7. Where to Go? Take a Walk About!

8. Visit Sydney Darling Harbour Sydney Bridge & Opera House Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach Festival

9. Visit Melbourne
Pronounced Melburn

10. Visit New South Wales
Coffs Harbour
Three Sisters, Blue Mts.
Gundagai

11. Visit South Australia
Victor
Harbour
Adelaide

12. Visit Tasmania Launceston, Basin Gorge Queenstown
Port Arthur , Prison Colony

13. Visit the ACT Australian Capital Territory
Parliament House

14. Visit Queensland
Brisbane
Surfer’s Paradise
Rainforest near Mackay

15. Let’s Begin Our Australian Adventure