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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”