Australia

Australia

Australia is a continent in Oceania located between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean. In size, it is slightly smaller the contigious 48 US states at a total of 7,686,850 square kilometres or 2,967,909 square miles, water: 68,920 sq km, and a 25,760 km coastline (figures include Lord Howe and Macquarie Islands).

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop its agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II. In recent decades, Australia has transformed itself into an internationally competitive, advanced market economy. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef. A referendum to change Australia's status, from a commonwealth headed by the British monarch to a republic, was defeated in 1999.

Australia is world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country by economy. The population is concentrated along the eastern and southeastern coasts. A regular, tropical, invigorating, sea breeze known as "the Doctor" occurs along the west coast in the summer. Natural disasters include cyclones along the coast, severe droughts, and forest fires.

Australia Information

Australia

Australia Performing Arts
Australian Living Arts

Australia States, Territories
& the Australian Islands

Australian Capitol Territory

The State of New South Wales Australia

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Australia

Sydney Central Business District

The Sidney metropolitan area is divided into local government areas (LGAs). LGA's have elected councils which are responsible for functions delegated to them by the New South Wales State Government.

City of Sidney

Council Office Locations, Community Contacts, Recreation and Learning Centres

City of Sydney Library

Sydney Botanic Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Botanic Gardens Trust

Sydney Taronga Zoo, Dubbo Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Sydney Australia Weather & Detailed 7 Day Forecast

Sydney Performing Arts
Sydney Living Arts

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Annuel Events

Tamworth Australia

Big Golden Guitar

Tamworth is in the New England region of New South Wales and is also nationally famous as the "Country Music Capital of Australia", annually hosting the Tamworth Country Music Festival in late January

Northern Territory Australia

Queensland Australia

Brisbane Queensland Australia

Brisbane Central Business District and the Story Bridge

Brisbane is the Queensland state capital and is the largest city in Queensland. It is also the third most populous city in Australia.

Brisbane Performing Arts
Brisbane Living Arts

State of South Australia

South Australia Cities

Port Augusta Australia

Adelaide South Australia

Yorke Peninsula

Yorke Peninsula

Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island Map

Tasmania, Australia

Western Australia

Perth Western Australia

Perth is the capital of Western Australia.

Australia Road Conditions

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