ENGLISH PEANUTS WORLD EXPLORER
Let's Explore Australia!
A journey through wildlife,
ancient cultures and ocean wonders
1. Welcome to Australia!
Pack your imaginary suitcase! Today we are travelling to Australia, a country surrounded by the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Australia is famous for beautiful beaches, unusual animals and wide open spaces.
CapitalCanberra
NationalityAustralian
CurrencyAustralian dollar
Main languageEnglish
Did you know?
Australia is both a country
and the name of a continent!
2. Discover Australian Cities!
Australia has six states and two major mainland territories.
Canberra
The capital city, home to Australia's Parliament House.
The capital city, home to Australia's Parliament House.
Sydney
Famous for its Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Famous for its Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Melbourne
Known for art, sport, gardens and lively streets.
Known for art, sport, gardens and lively streets.
Brisbane
A sunny city near beautiful beaches and natural parks.
A sunny city near beautiful beaches and natural parks.
Remember!
Sydney is very famous,
but Canberra is Australia's capital.
3. A Little Australian History
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have lived in Australia for tens of thousands of years.
They have many different languages, stories, traditions and connections to the land.
In 1788, British colonisation began with the arrival of the First Fleet.
Colonisation caused great harm to Indigenous communities.
In 1901, six British colonies joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia.
Today, Australia is an
independent country with
a parliamentary democracy.
4. Amazing Australian Places
Sydney Opera House
A famous building with a roof shaped like sails.
A famous building with a roof shaped like sails.
Great Barrier Reef
The world's largest coral reef system, full of colourful marine life.
The world's largest coral reef system, full of colourful marine life.
Uluru
A huge red sandstone rock that is sacred to the Anangu people.
A huge red sandstone rock that is sacred to the Anangu people.
Twelve Apostles
Spectacular limestone rock formations along the southern coast.
Spectacular limestone rock formations along the southern coast.
Daintree Rainforest
An ancient tropical forest with amazing plants and animals.
An ancient tropical forest with amazing plants and animals.
5. Surprising Fun Facts!
Kangaroos
These animals can jump great distances using their powerful back legs.
These animals can jump great distances using their powerful back legs.
Koalas
Koalas spend much of their time resting in eucalyptus trees.
Koalas spend much of their time resting in eucalyptus trees.
The platypus
This unusual mammal has a duck-like bill and lays eggs!
This unusual mammal has a duck-like bill and lays eggs!
Christmas in summer
December is a summer month in Australia.
December is a summer month in Australia.
A favourite sport
Cricket is very popular, along with Australian rules football.
Cricket is very popular, along with Australian rules football.
Fantastic work, Explorer!
You have discovered Australia.
Next destination: New Zealand!
Next destination: New Zealand!
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