1. Australia

2. Aussie Celebrities  Here are some famous Australians. How many do you recognise?

3. Australia’s Attractions  Great Barrier Reef

4. Great Barrier Reef  The Great Barrier Reef is located on the North-East Coast.  It is approx. 25 million years old!  It is the world’s largest coral reef, stretching 2000 km.  There are over 1800 species of life on these coral reefs including fish, plant life, turtles and many other marine life-forms.

5. Great Barrier Reef From Space The Great Barrier Reef is so large that it can be seen from space!

6. Uluru

7.  Uluru or Ayer’s Rock as it is also known, is the largest monolith in the world.  It is located in the Northern Territory.  Lots of people climb it but the native Australians; the Aborigine people prefer that it is not climbed as it is sacred to them. It is also dangerous and some people have fallen off.

8. Sydney  Sydney is the most populated city in Australia.  It is home to two of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions.  These are: Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Opera House

9. Sydney

10. Australia – Some Quick Facts  Area:7,741,220 km sq.  Population:21 million approx.  Capital City:Canberra  Currency:Australian Dollar  Government: Parliamentary Democracy Constitutional Monarchy

11. Australian Wildlife Australia is famous for its unique wildlife: Wallaby:Funnel-Web Spider: A small kangarooIts bite can be fatal if not which carries its youngtreated quickly! in a pouch.

12. Tasmanian Devil:Wombat: The size of a terrier dog.A marsupial that So-called because they likes to burrow can scream really loudly and lives and look fierce.underground.

13. Duck-Billed Platypus: Lives in a burrow beside a River. They are great swimmers and are one of only two mammals in the world which lay eggs!

14. Koala: The name koala comes from an Aborigine word meaning “no drink”. Koalas get all their water from eating Eucalyptus leaves.