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Kiwies. Aussies. Australia and New Zealand. Australia. a country in the Southern Hemisphere. dingo duck-billed platypus echidna (spiny anteater). emu kangaroo koala. Kookaburra sugar glider wombat. ANSWERS http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/Australia.shtml. A bit of history. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Australia and New ZealandAussies Kiwies
Australiaa country in the Southern Hemisphere
dingo duck-billed platypus echidna (spiny anteater) emu kangaroo koala Kookaburra sugar glider wombat
ANSWERShttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/Australia.shtml
A bit of history1606 Willem Janszoon first records
1770 James Cook New South Wales claimed for GB
28th January 1788 Arthur Phillip the Biritsh Crown Colony
The Commonwealth of Australia was established and it became a dominion of the British Empire in 1907.
AboriginesThe indigenous population - 350,000 at the time of European settlementdeclined steeply for 150 years following settlement, mainly due to infectious disease.
The "Stolen Generations" - removal of Aboriginal children from their families
DREAMTIME - DREAMINGtwo meanings:The CreationstoryRainbow Serpent:KanmareBorlung
Politics a constitutional monarchyQueen Elizabeth II - the Queen of AustraliaUKthe Governor-Generalthe Governors
The national public holidays:
Australia Day 26th January Labour Day varied dateEaster no bunnies, but Easter BilbyAnzac Day - a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, 25th April (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps)Queen's Birthday in June (UK Trooping the colour)Melbourne Cup Day - November
Celebrating New Year
Australia Day26 JanuaryAll states and territoriesArtur Phillip 1788, the first settlement1818 - the first official celebration
Labour dayworkers strike - 21 April 1856 eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest
Australian Capital Territory,New South WalesandSouth Australia - the first Monday in October Western Australia - the first Monday in March VictoriaandTasmania - the second Monday in March Queensland and theNorthern Territory - the first Monday in May
Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House