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AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA. BY MOLLY HOOPER. This is where australia is on the map. Fun facts!. I t’s capital city is Canberra Australia’s population is approximately 22,804,893 The largest city in Australia is Sydney It is the 6 th largest country in the world

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AUSTRALIA

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  1. AUSTRALIA BY MOLLY HOOPER

  2. This is where australia is on the map.

  3. Fun facts! • It’s capital city is Canberra • Australia’s population is approximately 22,804,893 • The largest city in Australia is Sydney • It is the 6th largest country in the world • The television show I’m a Celebrity takes place in Australia

  4. Australianflag • The blue represents lots of things, • including loyalty, truth and justice. • The white represents peace and honesty, and the red, hardiness, bravery, strength and valour. • The designer of the Australian flag was Annie Whistler Dorrington • The flag was first flow in 1901 in Melbourne

  5. Famous places and landmarks Ayers Rock Sydney Opera House Great Barrier Reef

  6. The great barrier reef • The Great Barrier Reef is • the largest living structure • in the world. • It is 2600 kilometres long • Astronauts can see The Great Barrier Reef from space!

  7. Sydney opera house • The Sydney Opera • House was opened • on the 20th October 1973 • The address is 2 Macquarie Street, Sydney • It altogether cost $102 million!!!!! • It is 65m (213 ft) tall

  8. Ayers rock • Ayers Rock is also known as Uluru • Uluru is one of the oldest rocks on Earth but was formed over a period of about 500 million years • It is covered in caves and the aborigines believe that these caves hold a spiritual significance

  9. Famous people from australia Kylie Minogue Mel Gibson Nicole Kidman

  10. Kylie minogue • Kylie first appeared on our tv • screens in the soap opera • Neighbours • She is also famous for overcoming cancer at a relatively young age • She has had 2 decades of hit songs on the music charts • Her sister Dannii Minogue is also • famous and used to be a judge on • the X Factor

  11. Nicole kidman • Nicole Kidman is one of Australia’s most famous actors and is also famous for her marriage to Tom Cruise and her other, more recent marriage to her currant husband, country and western singer, Keith Urban. • She was born on June 20th 1967 and she is now 45

  12. Rolf harris • He was born 30th March 1930 ( he is now 82 ) • Rolf Harris is an Australian artist, singer and has been a much-loved entertainer since the 1950’s • Rolf is the son of Cromwell and Agnes Harris

  13. Mel gibson • Mel Gibson was born in the USA, however, he moved to Australia at a very young age, therefore, he is considered Australian • His birthday is 3rd January 1956 • Gibson has 6 sons and 2 daughters

  14. Russell Crowe • Like Mel Gibson, Russell wasn’t born in Australia, he was born in New Zealand, however, he moved to Australia at a very young age • He is the co-owner of the rugby league team South Sydney Rabbitohs • His birthday is April 7th 1964 (he is 48 )

  15. Australian animals Koala bear kangaroo

  16. Koala bear • There is only 2,000 to 8,000 koalas left in the wild! • The koala is related to the kangaroo and the wombat • The koala bear was not really a bear, they just look like teddy bears

  17. kangaroo • Kangaroos can leap over 30 feet in a single bound • They live in the eastern part of Australia • They live in small groups called herds or troops of usually over 50 animals

  18. wombat • - Wombats are native only to Australia • There are 2 different types of wombat, the bare-nosed wombat and the hairy-nosed wombat • They live in large burrows up to 30 metres long

  19. The red bellied black snake • A bite from the red bellied black snake is seriously dangerous and requires immediate medical attention • They can grow up to 1.5 metres in length • This snake usually gives birth to about 20 live snakes at one time

  20. 3 Koala bears Australian money Australia map Australian coat of arms kangaroos Bondi beach

  21. THANKS FOR WATCHING!

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