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Lecture 6: Lecture 6: A A GlimpseGlimpse of of
Xiaoxia YangXiaoxia Yang
Area
7,7 mn sq km
The driest
continent
on earth
Highest point: Mount Kosciusko (2228 m)
Lowest point: Lake Eyre (16 m below sea level)
Average temperatures
January 20 – 23 C
July 5 – 13 C
Population densityPopulation density
19.5 million
2.3 people/ sq km
85% urban 15% rural
Ethnic Groups
95.0 % European origin
3.5 % Asian
1.5 % Aboriginal
• Sydney 4 millionSydney 4 millionmulticultural – people from 180 nationsmulticultural – people from 180 nationsspeaking 140 languagesspeaking 140 languages
Melbourne 3.5 millionBrisbane 1.6 millionPerth 1.3 millionAdelaide 1.08 million
The capital city
Canberra 320 000
Sydney
Opera House
185 m long120 m wide67 m high
Weighs 161 000 tonnes
1959 - 1973
Jorn Utzon
The Concert Hall
Seats2679 people
Acousticshighly regarded internationally
Another view of Sydney
A panoramic view of Sydney
Barent Jansz
Martinus Stypen
Christian Clajus
Amongst the crew of a Dutch ship in February 1697
Premier Jack Lang opened Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932 with golden scissors made by
Vambola Veinberg
Hartmuth Lahm
Evan A. J. Lumme
Jaan Kannuluik
In 1933 - only 933 Estonians in Australia
After World War II workers were needed
1947-1953 DP ships brought 10000 Estonians to Australia
Work for the government for 1-2 years
The most successful Estonian in Australia
Various jobs after arrival in 1949
The University of Adelaide
Western Mining Corporation
Managing director in 1974
Knighted in 1978
A benefactor of Estonian community
Manufactured plastic raincoats
In the 1960s - above ground swimming pools