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Table of ContentsA: Australia 4                                        Q: Queensland 20
B: Bush Tomato 5                                  R: Rainfall 21
C: Central Lowlands 6                           S: Summers 22
D: Dry Lowlands 7                                T: Tasmania 23
E: Emus 8                                              U: Uluru 24
F: Fraser Island 9                                   V: Vast Land 25
G: Great Brarrier Reef 10                       W: Western Plateau 26
H: Harbour Bridge 11                             X: Xantippe 27
I: Indian ocean 12                                   Y: Yasi 28
J: Jimbour 13                                          Z: Zehan 29
K: Kangaroos 14
L: Latrodectus hasseltis 15
M: Mount Kosciuszko 16
N: Nullarbor Plain 17
O: Outback 18
P: Platypus 19

A aAustralia

Australia is the sixth-

larger country in the

world. It has a

population of 21.7

million inhabits. The

country lies in the

Southern Hemisphere.

B b

Bush Tomato was an import

fruit for Aboriginal people. It

looks like a small green tomato

and grows on a low pickly

shrub. In the heat of the

summer, bush tomatoes dry on

the bush into sweet "raisins".

Bush Tomato

Central Lowlands is an area remarkable for what

lies beneath it. Beneath it there is a vast

underground stores of water. Farmers use

windmills to pump this water to the surface to

help grow the crops.

C cCentral Lowlands

Much of Australia, especially the central region, is very

dry. Because the land is so dry, Australian population

lives near the coast. Very few people live in the dry

central desert of Australia

D dDry Lowlands

E eEmu

Emu is a common

Australian bird which

stands more than five feet

tall. These birds can't fly

but they can run at great

speeds. They have small

heads, long necks, and

powerful legs.

F f Fraser IslandFraser Island is a protected area and the world's
largest sand island. It is located along the
southern coast of Queensland. It is the world's
largest sand island.

G gGreat Dividing RangeGreat Diving Range were called highlands
since they were an obstacle blocking settlers'
exploration of the lands farther to the west. It is
one of Australia's most important geographical
features.

H hHarbour BridgeHarbour Bridge carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and
pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business
district and the North Shore. Today it carries eight
traffic lanes and two railroad lines.

I iIndian OceanIndian Ocean lies to the west and
south of Australia and it's the third
largest of the oceanic divisions.
            It covers approximately
                 20% of the water on
                     the Earth's surface.

JimbourJ jJimbour is a tiny town and the location of one of the
nation's most gracious historical homes located in the
norther Darling Downs, Queensland.

K kKangaroosKangaroos have very large back feet with strong muscles
that enable them to hop. They move by hopping on their
powerful hind legs and they can leap distances as far as
30 feet in a single effort.Their huge back legs are
remarkably strong.

L lLatrodectus hasseltiAlso known as a tiny red-back spider,
is highly toxic and spins its small web
in dark places. It is responsible for the
large majority of serious spider bites
in Australia.

M mMount KosciuszkoIt is the highest point in Australia. It lies in the southern part of the
Eastern Highlands and it is part of the Great Dividing Range.The
Mount Kosciuszko area is the coldest and snowiest part of
Australia, which is mostly an arid and hot continent. Snow covers
the mountain from June through October.

N nNullarbor PlainIt is one of the deserts in the Western Plateau.
Nullarbor was derived from the Latin word nullus arbor
which means "no tree" in reference to its
treeless landscape. Travelers can cross by car or on the
Trans- Australian Railway.

O oOutbackThe outback contains the country's
largest deserts. Large areas of these
deserts are very infertile,and little grows
in them. Daytime summer temperatures
are really hot and there is little
water.The outback is one of the
most important mining regions.

P pPlatypusThe platypus is one of two animals, the other being the echidna, in a group
of animals unique to Australia. These are mammals that lay eggs and
produce milk for their young. Their bodies are covered with fur but it
has a bill and webbed feet like duck's.

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