1. AUSTRALIA

2. An Introduction Full Name: Commonwealth of Australia
Population: 19,200,00
Capital City: Canberra
People: Original Inhabitants – Aborigines
Colonized by Britain 1788 (Penal Colony-Punishment/Prison Colony)
Immigration – European and Asian
Currently - 94% European Decent
4% Asian
1.5% Aboriginal
Languages: English
Aboriginal
Various European/Asian Languages
Religions: 85% Atheism 10% Christian 1.5% Muslim
1.5% Buddhist 0.5% Jewish

3. An Introduction Government: Independent Member of British Commonwealth
GDP: US$418 Billion
GDP Per Head: US$22,000
Major Products/Industries: Minerals
Oil, Coal, Gold
Wool, Cereal, Meats
Major Trading Partners: Japan
SE Asia
US & EU
Environment: Vast Island Continent
6th largest country in the world
Interior – barren & sparsely populated
Unique flora and fauna (e.g. Kangaroos)

4. Arid & semi-desert landscapes of the ‘Outback’
PHYSICAL FEATURES
6th largest continent with an area of 7,682,300 sq kilometers.
Flattest continent and lowest level of precipitation after Antarctica (mean annual rainfall is only 20 inches)
Vast areas of arid or semi-desert landscapes unsuitable for settlement.
Arid & semi-desert landscapes of the ‘Outback’
Desert

5. PHYSICAL FEATURES The Blue Mountains – “Three Sisters”
Main mountain range travels North-South for 1900mile along the east coast (the Great Dividing Range) with the tallest mountains in the southeast (Australian Alps).
The Great Dividing Range separates rivers that flow east to the coast from those that flow across the great plains to the interior.

6. REGIONS Has six states and the territories: 1 - New South Wales (NSW)
2 - Victoria (VIC)
3 - Queensland (QLD)
4 - South Australia (SA)
5 - Western Australia (WA)
6 - Tasmania (TAS)
- Northern & Australian Capital Territory (NT & ACT)

7. REGIONS: New South Wales
Capital City:
Sydney (largest city in Australia)
Land, People & Culture:
Has most important rivers (Murray, darling and Murrumbidgee) to water the most productive farmland in the country
Ethnically diverse with Europeans and Asians
Have over half of the aboriginal population
Many beaches & parks
Sports & Entertainment important
Meeting places are Pubs (bars) & Coffee shops
Attractions:
National Parks
Blue Mountains
Beaches
Indigenous Australians – Aborigines
Bondi Beach (Sydney)
Sydney

8. REGIONS: New South Wales
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Industry & Economy:
Cattle & sheep production for wool and meat
Mining: Gold, Silver, Copper, Coal, Lead & Opals
Agricultural producers of wheat & dairy
Large-scale fishing & Seafood distribution
Wholesale and retail trade
Tourism
Major seafood industry
Sydney

9. REGIONS: Queensland Capital City: The Gold Coast
Brisbane
Land, People & Culture:
Sprawling system of mountain ranges running north-south
Rolling grasslands
Fine beaches for water sports
Over 80% of people were Australian born
One-quarter of native Aborigines live in QLD
Attractions:
Great Barrier Reef
Tropical Rainforests
Sunshine & Gold Coast Beaches
The Gold Coast
The Great Barrier Reef
Brisbane

10. High producer of Tropical fruits
REGIONS: Queensland
Sugarcane Farming
High producer of Tropical fruits
Industry & Economy:
Australia’s largest producer of beef cattle
World’s second largest producer of sugarcane
Agricultural producers of Tropical fruits, wool and cotton
Mining: Copper, coal, lead and zinc and bauxite (world’s largest deposit)
Tourism
Brisbane

11. REGIONS: Victoria Capital City: Land, People & Culture:
Melbourne
Land, People & Culture:
Smallest mainland state
Large European population
Hosting large sporting events (Australian Open – Tennis; Grand Prix racing)
Meeting places are Pubs (bars) & Coffee Shops
Attractions:
Historic Buildings
Great Ocean Road
Twelve Apostles – Rock Outcrops
Australian Open Tennis – Michael Chang
The Great Ocean Road viewing the 12 Apostles
Melbourne

12. REGIONS: Victoria Victorian Ship building yards Industry & Economy:
Produces one-third of Australia’s manufacturing output
Major industries of Shipbuilding and refining of Petroleum
Production of metals, motor vehicles,
textiles, printed materials and clothing
Agricultural producers of field crops, vegetables and livestock
Motor vehicle production in Melbourne
Melbourne

13. REGIONS: South Australia
Capital City:
Adelaide
Land, People & Culture:
Consists of largely arid wasteland
Most people are of British, Irish, or other European descent.
City of churches – High migration of German Lutherans
Arts & festivals
Two-thirds of the state
population live in Adelaide
Attractions:
Barossa Valley Wineries
Nature & Wildlife
Yearly festivals
Adelaide – City of Churches
Pelican colonies along the South Australian coast
Adelaide

14. REGIONS: South Australia
Industry & Economy:
Smelting and production of lead and silver for export
Quarrying of marble and granite and mining of coal & iron
Large reserves of Uranium
Agricultural producers and exporters of wheat, wine
and wool
Barossa Valley Wines
Major industry of smelting lead and silver
Adelaide

15. REGIONS: Western Australia
Capital City:
Perth (most isolated city in Australia)
Land, People & Culture:
WA is the largest state covering almost one-third of Australia
Most of WA is sandy and dry with little vegetation
World’s most sparsely populated region
Attractions:
Kimberly Wilderness Area
Pristine coastline for boating and beaches
Historical goldfields
Beautiful scenic roads along the Western Australian coast
Sparsely populated dry & sandy regions
Perth

16. REGIONS: Western Australia
Industry & Economy:
Produces more than 10% of world’s iron ore
World’s leading supplier of diamonds
Production of gold, bauxite, nickel, petroleum, natural gas and coal
Agricultural producers of wheat, oats, hay, potatoes, tobacco and orchard fruits
Livestock production of sheep, cattle, pigs and horses.
Forestry (timber production) and pearl farming are significant producers to the states economy
Pearl Farming
Diamond Mining
Perth

17. Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
REGIONS: Tasmania
Capital City:
Hobart
Land, People & Culture:
A mountainous island state
More than one-fifth is National Park
Half of the population live in Hobart
Attractions:
Fine Colonial architecture
Nature & Wildlife
Sailing Regattas
Colonial Housing
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Hobart

18. Reliance on farming - vegetables
REGIONS: Tasmania
Industry & Economy:
Reliant upon farming and natural resources
Main products include: wool, hops, vegetables, beef, lambs and dairy
Natural resources include timber, silver, copper, iron, lead and zinc
Reliance on farming - vegetables
Dairy farms
Hobart

19. REGIONS: Australian Capital & Northern Territory
Darwin
REGIONS: Australian Capital & Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Capital City:
Darwin
Land, People & Culture:
Population only 175,891.
Largest concentration of native Aborigines
Attractions:
Kakadu National Park
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Industry & Economy:
Mineral deposits
The Capitol Building - Canberra
Australian Capital Territory
Nations Capital:
Canberra
Land, People & Culture:
Population of 281,125 with life revolving around the Federal Government
Uluru (Ayers Rock) – Northern Territory
Canberra