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1 Australia! Top Ten Tourist Sites

2 National Gallery of Australia The National Gallery of Australia has more than 10000 or Australia's finest pieces of art Location: Parkes Place, Canberra. They also feature some Aboriginal paintings The building was constructed between 1974 and 1982. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 12, 1982.

3 Amp Tower Centrepoint Also known as the Sydney tower It is the second tallest building in Australia Has a 360 degree view of Australia Location: Sydney Australia has a revolving restaurant at the top The construction began in 1975 and was finished in 1981

4 Uluru Also referred to as Ayers Rock It’s a large sandstone rock formation Location: Northern Territory, Australia It is sacred to the Aborigines of the area, who are known as the Anangu They believe it was formed when the universe was being created

5 Port Arthur Port Arthur is the historic site of the Port Arthur massacre This was when Martin Bryant killed 35 people on April 28,1996 most were at the Port Arthur prison Location: Port Arthur, Tasmania at the prison There’s also some restaurants and two hotels there

6 Kakadu National Park This park is home to Aboriginal people, four major river systems six major landforms and 11990 different species of plants, animals, and insects Location: Northern Territory, Australia Was established in 1981

7 Jamison Valley In the valley you can take a glass floored cable car to see the Three Sisters Rock Formation, Katoomba Falls and more Location: in the Blue Mountains or New South Wales, Australia you can also bushwalk, camp, and go on hiking tracks

8 Great Barrier Reef The Reef stretches along 86 million acres along the Australian Coast It is the world’s largest coral reef Location: southwestern Pacific Ocean off the north-east coast of Australia One way to visit the Reef is to on a cruise starting on one of the cities on the north Queensland coast A popular jump-off point is Cairns on the far north Queensland coast

9 Sydney Harbor Bridge Also known as the Coathanger The bridge is the world’s largest steel arched bridge Location: Sydney, Australia It opened on March 19th 1932 It contains a number of telescopes to look over the whole city

10 Fraser Island It is the largest sand island in the world People go here to see its variety of beaches, many lakes and creeks, rainforest, and wildlife Location: off the coast of Queensland, Australia The only way to travel on the island is by 4 wheelers

11 Sydney Opera House A multi-venue performing arts center The venues are: The Concert Hall, Opera Theatre, The Drama Theatre, The Playhouse, The Studio, The Utzon Room, and The Forecourt Location: Sydney, Australia the opera house was completed in 1973 designed by Jørn UtzonJørn Utzon

12 THE END! TEE HEE!!!


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