Australia

The Land Down Under

Read About Australia

• http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/a

bout.htm

Aborigines

• First people living in Australia

• Nomadic way of life

• Passed on knowledge and beliefs through

art, dance, song, and dreaming stories

Ayers Rock (“Uluru”)

• Site of many caves decorated with ancient

Aboriginal paintings

• World’s largest rock

• Spiritual gathering place

Ayers Rock

Great Barrier Reef

• World’s largest reef

• Home to 1,500 kinds of fish

• National park to protect all the sea life

Great Barrier Reef

Australian Animals

• Kangaroo • 50 different kinds

• Babies are called

Joeys

• Koala • Nocturnal

• Means “no drink”

More Animals

• Emu • Tall flightless bird

• Fast runner and

swimmer

• Wombat • Lives in a burrow

• Eats grass and leaves

Sheep Farms

• Raise sheep for wool

and meat

• Enormous ranches

• Each farmer takes

care of thousands of

sheep

Aussie Slang

• G’Day =“good day”, “ hello”

• Mate =“friend”, “buddy”

• No Worries=“You’re welcome”