1. Australia, Pacific Islands, and Antarctica

2. Countries Indonesia Antarctica New Zealand Australia Papua New Guinea
Philippines
New Zealand
Australia
Papua New Guinea
Antarctica
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
Australia
New Zealand
Antarctica

3. Cities
Sydney
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney
Canberra
Melbourne

4. Great Australian Bight
Physical Features
Pacific Ocean
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Timor Sea
Gulf of Carpentaria
Coral Sea
Great Australian Bight
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
Hawaiian archipelago
Timor Sea
Indian Ocean
Coral Sea
Great Barrier Reef
Great Dividing Range
Great Australian Bight
Southern Ocean

5. Physical Characteristics
Region has wide range of climates and types of vegetation
Australia – consists of mostly desert, with very little vegetation
New Zealand – the dominant climate is marine west coast with mixed forests
Papua New Guinea – majority of the island experiences a tropical rainforest climate
Hawaii – tropical wet (rainforest) climate and vegetation
Antarctica – consists of ice cap climate, with no vegetation. It is the world’s coldest, driest, and windiest continent

6. Physical Characteristics
Australia is isolated from the rest of the world
There are many unique animal species found only there
Examples include the kangaroo and the koala

7. Physical Characteristics
Pacific Islands are either continental, coral, or volcanic islands
Volcanic islands: these are numerous islands in the Pacific that still experience volcanoes and earthquakes, supporting the fact that this region is part of the Ring of Fire that surrounds the Pacific Ocean
Examples: Fiji and Tahiti

8. Physical Characteristics
Pacific Islands are either continental, coral, or volcanic islands
Coral Islands: these ring-shaped islands (atolls) were formed by the buildup of coral reefs on the rim of submerged volcanoes
They are low in elevation and have few resources
They are sparsely populated
Examples: Marshall Islands

9. Physical Characteristics
Pacific Islands are either continental, coral, or volcanic islands
Continental Islands: these are islands that were formed by the rising and folding of ancient rock from the ocean floor
They were not formed by volcanic activity, many still have volcanoes on them
Examples: large islands such as Papua New Guinea

10. Cultural Characteristics
The Pacific islands are very sparsely populated
The population in Australia is clustered along the coasts. The interior of Australia is sparsely populated because this region is primarily desert climate

11. Cultural Characteristics
Both Australia and New Zealand are very developed (industrialized) countries
Most of the people in both countries live in modern cities

12. Cultural Characteristics
Many of the Pacific Islands are developing region
Many of the people living in these countries are subsistence farmers living in rural areas
Traditional culture dominates these islands
The majority of the people continue to live in thatched roof dwellings

13. Cultural Characteristics
Indigenous people of Australia are called Aborigines
Australia was colonized by the English as a prison colony
The culture of Australia reflects a Mix of both Europeans and Aborigine backgrounds

14. Cultural Characteristics
The indigenous people of New Zealand are called the Maori
The culture of New Zealand reflects a mix of both European and Maori backgrounds

15. Cultural Characteristics
There are no permanent residents of Antarctica
Countries may send teams of scientists to do research work for periods of time, but they do not permanently live there

16. Landmarks Sydney Opera House Sydney, Australia
Iconic landmark for Australia
Located in Sydney Harbor
Took 16 years to build ( )
Performing arts venue & concert hall

17. Landmarks Cattle and sheep stations Found in Australia
Also known as Outback Stations
north and the central regions of the Australian Outback
Some of the stations are larger than some European countries
Anna Creek Station covers 6,000,000 acres (34,000 km2)
[Belgium by comparison is just over 30,000 km2]

18. Landmarks Research stations in Antarctica
Research primarily consists of environmental impacts on humans
Projects are internationally coordinated
No single country controls any part of Antarctica

19. Landmarks Thatched roof dwellings in the Pacific Islands
Most inhabitants of the Pacific Islands live in houses like these

20. Economic Characteristics
The Antarctica Treaty created in by 12 countries
The treaty demilitarized Antarctica and established the continent as a haven for scientific study

21. Economic Characteristics
The countries in this region are isolated from the rest of the world
Air and water travel are essential to bring goods and services to the region
The interior of Australia (The Outback) depends heavily on air travel

22. Economic Characteristics
The dry and semi-arid (steppe) areas of Australia are well suited for cattle and sheep ranching
Ranching and mining are very important economic activities in Australia and New Zealand – these are examples of primary economic activities

23. Economic Characteristics
Both Australia and New Zealand have unique species found in these areas only
The introduction of non-native species of plants and animals into the ecosystems has upset the environmental balance in both countries
An example is the existence of the non-native rabbit in Australia

24. Economic Characteristics
Australia is centered in the Asia-Pacific region and has developed strong financial and communication systems (tertiary activities)
Communication systems have expanded to enable Australia, the Pacific Islands, and Antarctica to better communicate with the rest of the world