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AUSTRALIA... Australia is an island surrounded by water. It is a continent that is quite large. It has many landmarks and special areas. It is home to many animals and native plants. Many people as well with different cultures. Some of the native animals to Australia are kangaroos, koalas, wombats, bilbies, numbats and much more. They like in different places. Some in different cities where the weather is different. Animals like their own habitats and temperatures. Some of our Australian animals are extinct too. All animals look and feel differently, even the Australian animals that belong to Australia. All our animals are very important. Nature in Australia is really nice. There are many types of plants that are native to Australia. There are trees that grow really high. One native tree is the Eucalyptus tree that the koalas live in. There are native flowers too that come in many colours and patterns. There are bushes where wildlife can live. There are even some native grasses that grow in some parts of Australia. Altogether there are 7 states and territories. There are cities that make up Australia too. Like Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart. The states in Australia are Queensland, Victoria, Northern Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Canberra, Western Australia. There are more places too like Perth and Cairns. All these places have some special places to visit too. There are many special Landmarks that can be found in Australia. Places like the Opera House and Ayres Rock. Also known as Uluru. The biggest rock in Australia found in deserts of Darwin. There are also the 12 apostles. But now after erosion at the sea, only 7 remain. They are found on the Great Ocean Road in Melbourne. There is the Sydney Harbour Bridge found obviously in Sydney. You can even climb the bridge. There is also the Flinders Street Station. It is a very famous train station in the city in Melbourne. There are so many great landmarks to visit in Australia!

There are also places of interest. You can visit them and look at the special things. Things like the Big Banana and Big Pineapple in Queensland. There are many beautiful beaches in Australia too. There are some really amazing buildings. Like the Eureka Tower which is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. People can visit it in Melbourne and go onto the skydeck. But you can’t be scared of heights! There is also the Flemnigton Bridge in Melbourne, Flemington. The Great Barrier Reef is a great place to visit as well. You can scuba dive into the reef and look at the beautiful fish and coral. Then there’s the Great Ocean Road. It is home to the now 7 apostles. It is a great place to dive down.

In Australia we have many public holidays. On Melbourne Cup Day, we have a holiday. Also on Christmas day to celebrate Christmas. On Boxing Day, we also get a public holiday. Easter and Good Friday get a holiday too. Holidays are great because you get a day off. And we don’t have to go to school on holidays!

Sport is very popular in Australia as well. We have some famous sporting grounds like the MCG which stands for the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It is where cricket is played as well as AFL, Australian Football League. We love our sport and have many sports that we love to play.

We also have some Australian artists or singers. A few of them are from Australian Idol and some other places. Singers like Jessica Mauboy, Ricki-Lee, Shannon Noll, Guy Sebastian and Kylie Minogue. The sing many songs that entertain us.

There are many different cultures in Australia. Many different people live in our country. Here are some cultures that live in Australia: Italian, Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Turkish, Spanish and so so much more. Australia is a very multi-cultural country which is great!

Because of the different cultures, we have many different types of food we like to eat. Foods that come from different countries that all taste differently. Foods like: Sushi from Japan, Fried Rice from China, Pizza, Pasta and Gelato from Italy, Salad, Breads and so many more delicious foods.

There are many different habitats that our Australian animals like to live. Places like the rainforest and forests which are home to so many animals. The ocean is home to marine life like fish and even dolphins and whales. The deserts are where some lizard can live and animals that don’t mind the heat. Some animals can even live in the jungles. All animals live in different places, it just depends on what they like.

As you have read, there are so many great things in Australia. From the Amazing places to Food and Culture. So many things are found here in Aus and you just have to explore and find it!