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2. Geography
• 6 states
• 2 Territories
• 37,000 km North to South
• 40,000 km East to West
• 6th largest country
• 7.7million sq kms
• Coast line of 35,877kms
• Highest point 2,228m
• Only 6% considered as suitable for agriculture

3. Population
• ¼ of all Australians (22million) are born O.S
• 43% either born or has one parent born O.S
• Over 200 languages spoken in Australia
• Melbourne has the largest population of
Greeks outside of Athens.
• 4million people speak a language other then
English
• Since 1945 7million people have immigrated
to Australia
• 75% of the population live in urban areas

4. $1 = €0.79
€1 = $1.28
Money $AUD

5. Important Days
• 26th January, Australia Day – The day the first fleet landed in
Sydney.
• 25th April, ANZAC Day –
Australian New Zealand Army Corps
-Fought at Gallipoli in the Dardanelles, also for any ex-services members

6. Famous Australians
Actors: Singers:
Russell Crowe Delta Goodrem
David Wenham Slim Dusty
Nicole Kidman Keith Urban
Hugh Jackman Kylie Minouge
Geoffrey Rush John Farnham
Cate Blanchet Jimmy Barnes
Eric Banner ACDC
Paul Hogan Hilltop hoods
Angus and Julia Stone
The Wiggles
Miranda Kerr Sports People:
Sir Donald Bradman cricket Olivia Newton John
Ian Thorpe swimming
Dawn Frasier swimming
Cathy Freeman running
Lleyton Hewitt tennis
Greg Norman golf
Heath Ledger
Hugo Weaving

7. Natural Resources
Inventions Wool
Cochlear Implant Cotton
Disposable syringe Opal
Penicillin Copper
Black Box – flight recorder Iron Ore
Wine casks Uranium
Polymer bank notes Petroleum
Pacemaker

8. Sport
AFL: Australian Football League
NRL: National Rugby League
Rugby Union
Touch Football
Cricket
Rowing
Hockey
Soccer
Netball
More then 11million Australians over 15yrs participate in physical activity at least once a week.

9. Sights
Sydney Harbor
Ayres Rock - Uluru
Great Barrier Reef

10. Animals
Kangaroo
Koala
Wombat
Wallaby
Kookaburra
Frilled Neck Lizard
Platypus
Echidna
Emu

11. Food
Pavalova
ANZAC biscuits
Meat pies
Sausage Rolls
Lamingtons
Vegemite

12. Port
Macquarie
74,601 people
4 main beaches
6 high schools
Aging population
Most temperate climate in NSW

13. St
Columba
Anglican
School

14. Higher School Certificate
Agriculture French Modern History
Ancient History Geography Music 1
Biology Hindi Music 2
Business Studies Information Processes & PD, Health & PE
Chemistry Technology Physics
Child and Family Studies Software Design and
Italian Development
Classical Greek Japanese Continuers
Dance Legal Studies Spanish
Design & Technology Marine Studies (Cat. B) Sport, Lifestyle & Recreation
Drama 2 Unit Mathematics Studies
Economics Mathematics General Studies of Religion 2 unit
Entertainment Industries Textiles & Design
Metal and engineering Visual Arts
(VET) Earth &
Environmental Science Modern Hebrew

15. Family
Dad: PDHPE Teacher
Mum: Medical Researcher