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Australian Government
Directories Guide
to Australia
Australian
High Commission
For Visas etc
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Oultwood
Local Government Links
University
of South Australia
Australian
Technology Network
Monash
University
For Kids and Teachers
Australia
Word Search
Australia
Concentration Puzzle
Fabulous Facts about Australia
Kip and Co
Koala
& Kangaroo Jigsaw
Koala
& Kangaroo Jigsaw Two
Send a
Koala Postcard
Australia -For Kids
Tales from
the Billabong
Zoom School: Australia
Australia Tourism Sites
Australian Tourist Commission
New
South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Northern Territory Tourist
Commission
Tasmania
Bridge the World
Australia, host
of the upcoming summer Olympic games, is the
only country that is both an island and a continent. It ranks as
the sixth largest country (covering nearly three million square
miles) and the smallest continent. I've never been there, but
after creating this cyber tour, Australia is certainly is on my
list of places I'd like to visit.
Just the Facts About
Australia
"Australia is an independent Western democracy with a population
of more than 17.6 million. It is one of the world's most urbanized
countries, with about seventy percent of the population living
in the ten largest cities. Most of the population is concentrated
along the eastern seaboard and the southeastern corner of the
continent." Everything you need for school reports is organized
into topics such as Wildlife and Conservation, States and
Territories, and Government. Visit Fabulous Facts about Australia
for answers to questions such as "How long is Australia's
coastline?" and "How many deserts are there in Australia?"
Lore of the Land
"Reconciling spirit and place in Australia's story." Lore of
the
Land (created by a partnership of native and non-native
Australians) seeks an "understanding of how non-indigenous
Australians are connected to their country." But it also serves
as a wonderful introduction to the land for students of all ages.
Don't miss the immigrant stories found under Cultural Experiences
(click Experiences first), the interactive map (look in Land
Issues), and the photo slide show (choose Understanding, then
Reflections.)
National Geographic
on Australia
"It's a fact: Koalas smell like cough drops. Find out
why in
our new animal attraction. Sorry, it doesn't have
scratch-n-sniff."
Once again, National Geographic creates a site that earns my Pick
of the Day appellation. Best clicks include Creature Feature
Koala, Australia Through the National Geographic Lens, Make a
Boomerang (a flying disc that returns to its thrower), Desktop
Wallpaper and Australian Postcards.
Sydney on View
"View exciting LIVE images from our webcam located on a rooftop
in The Rocks -- Sydney's historic waterfront precinct. Look out
for people climbing Sydney Harbor Bridge, traveling on our famous
waterways or simply enjoying the atmosphere." To make things
even
more interesting, you can actually take control of the camera for
two minutes. Click on the Start Control icon, and use the slider
control to zoom in and out. If you capture a particularly
stunning panorama , snap a photo (use the camera button), and
email it to the webmaster for posting in the archive.
Tales from the Billabong
"Strewth mate, this is a bonza billabong!" Which is
Australian
for "It is true, my friend, this is a very nice watering
hole."
The games and stories from Tales from the Billabong will delight
the under-ten set. My favorites are Where do I Belong? ( place
Australian animals in their natural habitats), Tops and Tails
(mix and match animal parts to create imaginary beasts) and the
Australian Slang Dictionary.
Australian Journals
Online
See Also
Geography
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