Australia

The Land Down Under

Read About Australia

• http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/australia/about.htm

Aborigines

• First people living in Australia

• Nomadic way of life

• Passed on knowledge and beliefs through art, dance, song, and dreaming stories

Ayers Rock (“Uluru”)

• Site of many caves decorated with ancient Aboriginal paintings

• World’s largest rock

• Spiritual gathering place

Ayers Rock

Great Barrier Reef

• World’s largest reef

• Home to 1,500 kinds of fish

• National park to protect all the sea life

Great Barrier Reef

Australian Animals

• Kangaroo• 50 different kinds• Babies are called

Joeys

• Koala• Nocturnal• Means “no drink”

More Animals

• Emu• Tall flightless bird• Fast runner and

swimmer

• Wombat• Lives in a burrow• Eats grass and leaves

Sheep Farms

• Raise sheep for wool and meat

• Enormous ranches• Each farmer takes

care of thousands of sheep

Aussie Slang

• G’Day =“good day”, “ hello”

• Mate =“friend”, “buddy”

• No Worries=“You’re welcome”