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An IntroductionAn Introduction• Full Name: Commonwealth of Australia• Population: 19,200,00• Capital City: Canberra• People: Original Inhabitants – Aborigines
Colonized by Britain 1788 (Penal Colony-Punishment/Prison Colony)
Immigration – European and AsianCurrently - 94% European Decent
4% Asian1.5% Aboriginal
• Languages: EnglishAboriginalVarious European/Asian Languages
• Religions: 85% Atheism 10% Christian 1.5% Muslim1.5% Buddhist 0.5% Jewish
An IntroductionAn Introduction• Government: Independent Member of British Commonwealth• GDP: US$418 Billion• GDP Per Head: US$22,000• Major Products/Industries: Minerals
Oil, Coal, GoldWool, Cereal, Meats
• Major Trading Partners: JapanSE AsiaUS & EU
• Environment: Vast Island Continent6th largest country in the worldInterior – barren & sparsely
populatedUnique flora and fauna (e.g.
Kangaroos)
PHYSICAL FEATURESPHYSICAL FEATURES
• 6th largest continent with an area of 7,682,300 sq kilometers.
• Flattest continent and lowest level of precipitation after Antarctica (mean annual rainfall is only 20 inches)
• Vast areas of arid or semi-desert landscapes unsuitable for settlement.
Desert
Arid & semi-desert landscapes of the ‘Outback’
PHYSICAL FEATURESPHYSICAL FEATURES
• Main mountain range travels North-South for 1900mile along the east coast (the Great Dividing Range) with the tallest mountains in the southeast (Australian Alps).
• The Great Dividing Range separates rivers that flow east to the coast from those that flow across the great plains to the interior.
The Blue Mountains – “Three Sisters”
REGIONSREGIONS
• Has six states and the territories:
1 - New South Wales (NSW)
2 - Victoria (VIC)
3 - Queensland (QLD)
4 - South Australia (SA)
5 - Western Australia (WA)
6 - Tasmania (TAS)
- Northern & Australian Capital Territory (NT & ACT)
REGIONS: New South WalesREGIONS: New South Wales
• Capital City: – Sydney (largest city in Australia)
• Land, People & Culture:– Has most important rivers (Murray, darling and
Murrumbidgee) to water the most productive farmland in the country
– Ethnically diverse with Europeans and Asians – Have over half of the aboriginal population– Many beaches & parks– Sports & Entertainment important– Meeting places are Pubs (bars) & Coffee shops
• Attractions:– National Parks– Blue Mountains– Beaches
SydneySydney
Indigenous Australians – Aborigines
Bondi Beach (Sydney)
• Industry & Economy:– Cattle & sheep production for wool and meat
– Mining: Gold, Silver, Copper, Coal, Lead & Opals
– Agricultural producers of wheat & dairy
– Large-scale fishing & Seafood distribution
– Wholesale and retail trade
– Tourism SydneySydney
REGIONS: New South WalesREGIONS: New South Wales
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Major seafood industry
REGIONS: QueenslandREGIONS: Queensland
BrisbaneBrisbane
• Capital City: – Brisbane
• Land, People & Culture:– Sprawling system of mountain ranges
running north-south– Rolling grasslands – Fine beaches for water sports– Over 80% of people were Australian born– One-quarter of native Aborigines live in
QLD
• Attractions:– Great Barrier Reef– Tropical Rainforests– Sunshine & Gold Coast Beaches
The Gold Coast
The Great Barrier Reef
REGIONS: QueenslandREGIONS: Queensland
BrisbaneBrisbane
• Industry & Economy:– Australia’s largest producer of beef cattle
– World’s second largest producer of sugarcane
– Agricultural producers of Tropical fruits, wool and cotton
– Mining: Copper, coal, lead and zinc and bauxite (world’s largest deposit)
– Tourism
Sugarcane Farming High producer of Tropical fruits
REGIONS: VictoriaREGIONS: Victoria
MelbourneMelbourne
• Capital City: – Melbourne
• Land, People & Culture:– Smallest mainland state– Large European population – Hosting large sporting events (Australian Open – Tennis; Grand
Prix racing)– Meeting places are Pubs (bars) & Coffee Shops
• Attractions:– Historic Buildings– Great Ocean Road– Twelve Apostles – Rock Outcrops
The Great Ocean Road viewing the 12 Apostles
Australian Open Tennis – Michael Chang
REGIONS: VictoriaREGIONS: Victoria
MelbourneMelbourne
• Industry & Economy:– Produces one-third of Australia’s
manufacturing output
– Major industries of Shipbuilding and refining of Petroleum
– Production of metals, motor vehicles,
textiles, printed materials and clothing
– Agricultural producers of field crops, vegetables and livestock
Victorian Ship building yards
Motor vehicle production in Melbourne
REGIONS: South AustraliaREGIONS: South Australia
AdelaideAdelaide
• Capital City: – Adelaide
• Land, People & Culture:– Consists of largely arid wasteland– Most people are of British, Irish, or other European descent.– City of churches – High migration of German Lutherans – Arts & festivals– Two-thirds of the state population live in Adelaide
• Attractions:– Barossa Valley Wineries– Nature & Wildlife– Yearly festivals
Adelaide – City of Churches
Pelican colonies along the South Australian coast
REGIONS: South AustraliaREGIONS: South Australia
AdelaideAdelaide
• Industry & Economy: – Smelting and production of lead and silver for export– Quarrying of marble and granite and mining of coal &
iron– Large reserves of Uranium– Agricultural producers and exporters of wheat, wine and wool
Barossa Valley Wines Major industry of smelting lead and silver
REGIONS: Western AustraliaREGIONS: Western Australia
PerthPerth
• Capital City: – Perth (most isolated city in Australia)
• Land, People & Culture:– WA is the largest state covering almost
one-third of Australia– Most of WA is sandy and dry with
little vegetation– World’s most sparsely populated
region
• Attractions:– Kimberly Wilderness Area– Pristine coastline for boating and
beaches– Historical goldfields
Sparsely populated dry & sandy regionsBeautiful scenic roads along the Western Australian coast
REGIONS: Western AustraliaREGIONS: Western Australia
PerthPerth
• Industry & Economy: – Produces more than 10% of world’s
iron ore– World’s leading supplier of diamonds– Production of gold, bauxite, nickel,
petroleum, natural gas and coal– Agricultural producers of wheat, oats,
hay, potatoes, tobacco and orchard fruits
– Livestock production of sheep, cattle, pigs and horses.
– Forestry (timber production) and pearl farming are significant producers to the states economy
Diamond Mining Pearl Farming
REGIONS: TasmaniaREGIONS: Tasmania
HobartHobart
• Capital City: – Hobart
• Land, People & Culture:– A mountainous island state– More than one-fifth is National Park– Half of the population live in Hobart
• Attractions:– Fine Colonial architecture– Nature & Wildlife– Sailing Regattas
Colonial HousingSydney to Hobart Yacht Race
REGIONS: TasmaniaREGIONS: Tasmania
HobartHobart
• Industry & Economy: – Reliant upon farming and natural resources– Main products include: wool, hops, vegetables, beef, lambs and dairy– Natural resources include timber, silver, copper, iron, lead and zinc
Reliance on farming - vegetablesDairy farms
REGIONS: Australian Capital & Northern TerritoryREGIONS: Australian Capital & Northern Territory
CanberraCanberra
DarwinDarwin
Northern Territory• Capital City:
– Darwin• Land, People &
Culture:– Population only
175,891.– Largest concentration
of native Aborigines• Attractions:
– Kakadu National Park– Uluru (Ayers Rock)
• Industry & Economy:– Mineral deposits
Australian Capital Territory
• Nations Capital: – Canberra
• Land, People & Culture:– Population of 281,125
with life revolving around the Federal Government
Uluru (Ayers Rock) – Northern Territory
The Capitol Building - Canberra