Australia 

These are the seven continents of the World.
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Australia is one of the 7 great land masses of the world. It is considered the 6th biggest country in the world after Russia, Canada, China, USA and Brazil. Although it is the smallest continent. Australia is located in the Southern hemisphere.

The area of Australia is 7, 687, 000 km squared. It's one third of the size of Russia. The longitude of Australia is 35, 308, 00 Degrees S and it's latitude is 149,  124, 5 Degrees E.
                                                                                 

Indigenous Australians 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were the original people that lived in Australia and the surrounding islands. The Torres Strait Islanders originated from the northern most tip of Queensland near Papua New Guinea.The word "Aboriginal" only applies to the indigenous people who lived in mainland Australia, Tasmania and nearby islands. 

Dreamtime 

This is one representation of a Dreamtime story.
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The Indigenous Australians believed the Dreamtime. These were stories that were passed down by word of mouth over thousands of years.

These are examples of Dreamtime stories:

Biladurang The Platypus

Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tail

Geological Origins

The Indo-Australian Plate is a large crustal plate that includes the continent of Australia and the sub-continent of India. 

Australia has stayed the same as it has had long exposure to weathering and erosion.

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The Indo-Australian Plate

It is situated in the middle of the Indo-Australian Plate, therefore Australia has not moved much at all and it does not have any volcanoes.

Regions of Australia                

Tourist Attractions

Coastal Areas of  NSW and QLD                        

The Sydney Opera House
- The temperature ranges from 24-36 degrees Celsius.



Country areas of NSW and VIC

Tumut
-The temperature ranges from 21-30 degrees Celsius.







Country areas of NT and SA

Uluru

-The temperature ranges from 27-36 degrees Celsius.

Coastal areas of QLD, NT, WA, SA

Gold Coast
- The temperature ranges from 21- 36 degrees Celsius.







Coastal areas of VIC

Great Ocean Road
- The temperature ranges from 21- 26 degrees Celsius.





Country areas of  WA

Karijini National Park
-The temperature ranges from 24-37 degrees Celsius.

Maximum temperatures of Australia

Climate of Australia

Native Plants of Australia