AUSTRALIA
Welcome
Located in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the smallest of
the seven continents, but the sixth largest country in the
world. Australia is an island country surrounded by water.
THE CAN DO QUIZ
1. Where is Australia located?
A
Northern Hemisphere
B
Southern Hemisphere
2. What are the colours of the Australian flag?
A
Purple, Green and Red
B
Blue, White and Red
Did you Know?
A continent is a large area of land.
The Earth has seven of them.
They are: Asia, Africa, North America, South
America, Antarctica, Europe & Australia.
Neighbouring Countries
Click or hover over a country name below to see it on the map.
DID YOU KNOW?
The country of Papua New Guinea is only 3.7 kilometres
(2.29 Miles) away from Australian soil at its nearest point.
STATES & TERRITORIES
DID YOU KNOW?
Canberra is the capital of Australia and is located in the Australian Capital Territory. It means ‘meeting place’ in the language of the Ngunnawal people. They have lived on this land for over 21,000 years.
Drag and drop the name of each state or territory in Australia to its location on the map.
CLIMATE
DID YOU KNOW?
The climate within one region of
Australia will vary from that in
another. This is because of the size
of the country and the great
distances in between.
Australia has four seasons. Select from the boxes below to see Melbourne in each season.
Summer
December to February
Autumn
March to May
Winter
June to August
Spring
September to November
FAMOUS LANDMARKS OF AUSTRALIA
Uluru
Located in the Red Centre of the Northern Territory. This rock is considered sacred by Indigenous Australians. It is 3.6 kilometres (2.24 miles) long and 1.9 kilometres (1.18 miles) wide.
Sydney Opera House
Located on Bennelong Point in Sydney, New South Wales. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its design was inspired by nature.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Located in Sydney and nicknamed ‘The Coathanger’. It is the largest steel arch bridge in the world. Opened in 1932, the bridge took 1,400 men eight years to build.
Great Barrier Reef
Located in the Coral Sea off Queensland. It is the largest coral reef system in the world and the only living structure that can be viewed from space.
NATIVE AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS
Koala
Kookaburra
Echidna
Name the animal
Drag and drop the correct name onto the correct animal image
Echidna
Emu
Wombat
Kangaroo
Koala
Platypus
Kookaburra
Platypus
Kangaroo
Wombat
Emu
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FLAGS
‘Advance Australia Fair’ is the official national anthem.
Play Anthem
Play Anthem
Australian Flag
Australia’s national flag has the Union Jack in the upper left hand corner, with the Commonwealth Star directly below it. In the right half of the flag sits the five stars of the Southern Cross constellation.
Aboriginal Flag
In the Australian Aboriginal flag, the black represents the Aboriginal people of Australia. The red represents the earth and the spiritual relationship Aboriginal people share with the land. The yellow circle represents the sun considered the giver and protector of life.
Torres Strait Islander Flag
In The Torres Strait Islander flag, the green represents the mainlands of Australia and Papua New Guinea. The blue symbolises the water between and around The Torres Strait Islands and the black represents the people. The central symbol is of the Dhari headdress of the islander people and its colour, white, represents peace.
– Draw an image that you think best reflects the country of Australia.
CAN DO KIDS BAND HIGHLIGHTS
Click on one of the Can Do Kids
to hear more about their experience in Australia.
I learnt new songs from local people and also listened to stories about the Aboriginal Dreamtime. The Indigenous art was my favourite. I tried dot painting for the first time and was happy with my picture.
I liked the way we were welcomed. Everyone was pleased to see us perform. They also shared their music with us. Jamming with local musicians helped improve my drumming. In Uluru, I played the didgeridoo. Very cool man!
I read the story of the First Fleet. It was a long and difficult journey to Australia by boat back then. How surprising for the Indigenous people to suddenly see English settlers. I think everyone would have been a little nervous.
I was surprised to learn that Australia is almost the same size as China, although its population is much smaller. Australia is a large island continent surrounded by water. There was so much to see from the ocean to the outback.
I thought I knew all about Australia because I have lived here for a long time. But, when I explored the six states and two territories, I learnt new things. The highlight of the trip was visiting a wildlife park and seeing an echidna and a platypus.
DEPARTURE
We’ve had an exciting adventure on our tour of Australia.
Click on the game links below to test your knowledge.
Best of luck from me, Amy, Ace, Lin, Oz and Ravi.
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