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Australia
The Land Down Under
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Read About Australia
• http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/about.htm
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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
• World’s largest rock
• Spiritual gathering place
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Ayers Rock
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Great Barrier Reef
• World’s 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
• G’Day =“good day”, “ hello”
• Mate =“friend”, “buddy”
• No Worries=“You’re welcome”