Australia

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Australia

• The Land Down Under

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Read About Australia

• http//www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/about.ht
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Aborigines

• First people living in Australia
• Nomadic way of life
• Passed on knowledge and beliefs through art,
  dance, song, and dreaming stories

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Ayers Rock (Uluru)

• Site of many caves decorated with ancient
  Aboriginal paintings
• Worlds largest rock
• Spiritual gathering place

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Ayers Rock
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Great Barrier Reef

• Worlds largest reef
• Home to 1,500 kinds of fish
• National park to protect all the sea life

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Great Barrier Reef
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Australian Animals

• Kangaroo
• 50 different kinds
• Babies are called Joeys
• Koala
• Nocturnal
• Means no drink

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More Animals

• Emu
• Tall flightless bird
• Fast runner and swimmer
• Wombat
• Lives in a burrow
• Eats grass and leaves

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Sheep Farms

• Raise sheep for wool and meat
• Enormous ranches
• Each farmer takes care of thousands of sheep

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Aussie Slang

• GDay good day, hello
• Mate friend, buddy
• No WorriesYoure welcome