Australia Tectonic plateSupercontinent Southern hemisphere

Water swirls clockwise!Summer in winter!

IsolatedUnique flora & fauna

Native species Exotic species

Australia First colonized by…?AboriginesContinuous culture for 70,000 yrs!

DidgeridoosDream worldOne with natureWalk-about

Australia British first sent prisoners1851, gold discovered1901, gained independenceStill heavily influenced by BritainNow--open door policy

Becoming a “plural” societyTrade with Asia

Australia Reversed seasonsAmazing wildlifeNative vs. exotic

AustraliaReversed seasonsCloser to sunDecember – March

great winter vacation spot!Unique wildlife

KoalaKookaburraKangarooBilbeyDuck-billed platypus

Australia Ozone HoleCaused by CFC pollutionGone by 2050?Use sunscreen!

Australia Southern ConstellationsThe Southern Cross