1. A tour of Australia Let’s go down under !

2. The Australian flag The Union Jack: Australia is a former British colony James Cook, a British explorer, discovered Australia in 1770 Convicts were transported to Australia in 1788 and were used as labourers

3. 7 STATES Capital city: CANBERRA Situation: in the southern hemisphere, in the Indian Ocean Main cities: Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Perth Darwin Brisbane Alice Springs CURRENCY: The Australian Dollar

4. Landscapes of Australia Sydney Harbour and the Opera House Hills The Australian Bush Skyscrapers in Brisbane Beaches and palm trees The desert (or outback)‏

5. AYERS ROCK or ULURU is situated in the centre of Australia, in the outback. It’s a national monument and a mythical, sacred place for the aborigenes. THE ABORIGINES They are the first inhabitants of Australia. They have lived there for more than 40,000 years ! Today unfortunately they represent only 1% of the population

6. A dingo A kangarooA koala A wombat ANIMALS Particularities of Australia Road trains: can be up to 50m long and have got 46 wheels ! They carry freight all through the country Australia is a surfers’ paradise !! Children who live in remote areas can get lessons on the radio or on the Internet !