Australia Facts
The Australia facts section is where we share general information and facts about Australia.
We cover information on Australia geography, Australia Government, interesting facts about Australia, fun facts about Australia and much more.
Short and sharp Australia Facts:
- Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere between the Indian and Pacific ocean
- Covers an area of nearly 7.7 million square kilometres
- Is the 6th largest country in the world
- Is the only nation to govern an entire continent
- Is officially called the Commonwealth of Australia
- Located in The Australian Capital Territory, our capital city is Canberra with a population of approximately 320,000
- The largest city in Australia is Sydney in the state of New South Wales with a population of approximately 4,284,000
- We are famous for our landmark buildings including the Sydney Opera House, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
More Detailed Facts
For more detailed information on Australia or to just browse please click on the links below to go the different sections and we hope you enjoy.
In the Australia Government section you will find the facts about our government system including the type of government in Australia.
Australian currency/Australian money is all about our currency including images and descriptions of our notes and coins.
The Australia population section covers interesting information about the people such as life expectancy, literacy levels and more.
Australia geography is all about the unique landscapes that are Australia including our deserts and our external territories.
On the Natural Wonders of the World page is a list of some of the most unique and amazing wonders that can be seen in Australia.
The Interesting facts about Australia section is where you will find some of the other unusual and interesting facts about Australia.
The fun facts about Australia page is for a laugh and covers some of those amusing things that make us Australians who we are.
The Australian Symbols section covers the formal symbols that are used to represent our Nation.
On the Animal Emblems page you will discover the emblems that each state uses to represent itself.
And if you want to know which of our magnificent birds represent each of the states then take a peek over at the Australian Bird Emblems page.
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"The Legend of Bimi"
Introduction
There's a tale that begins in the sand hills
That I would like to tell,
Built from myth and many legends,
And my pen it does compel.
The desert's a hot, a hostile place,
Nothing's changed since time began,
There's a hazy unreality there
As if it, in the dreamtime was planned.
The noon of the day is so hot and still,
And over all an expectant hush,
Like a canvas that's waiting impatiently
For the touch of the artists brush.
The fire of the day can change swifly
To the night of startlingly cold,
Many legends are told of the people
Who live in this land so old.
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