With its warm weather, wicked surf, and laid-back lifestyle, what's not to like about Australia? We've got the basics on the land down under.
A (Very) Brief History 324f2r
Aboriginal Australians led an essentially name game stopped and the Commonwealth of Australia was born.
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- Nicole Kidman: Born in award-winner.
- Mel Gibson: Although he was born in New York, Mel Gibson was raised in the land down under and that's where he raises his children.
- Naomi Watts: King Kong star Naomi Watts was born in the UK but moved to Australia at age 14.
- Russell Crowe:Born to Australian parents in New Zealand, actor Russell Crow moved to Australia when he was four.
- Chris and Liam Hemsworth: Australian brothers that made it big in Thor, The Avengers and The Hunger Games.
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- Koalas: Although called Koala bears, these guys are actually marsupials, not bears.
- Wallabies and Kangaroos: There are 40 species of kangaroos and wallabies in Australia.
- Tasmanian Devil: This is a carnivorous (meat-eating) marsupial.
- Dingos: Dingos are basically wild dogs.
- Tasmanian Wolf: Sometimes called a Tasmanian tiger, these guys look more like cute kitties than wolves.
Adorable Koala bears!
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- turtles.
- Uluru: In the outback of Oz is the world's largest monolith - Uluru (pronounced OO-la-ROO), sometimes called Ayers Rock. The oval-shaped chunk of sandstone is 345m high, two miles long and one mile wide.
- Bridge tours: Take a afraid of heights. It's over 134m above sea level, but bridge suits are provided by the tour company as well as a harness and communication equipment.
The beautiful Great Barrier Reef
Did U Know? 2e1m37
- January 26th is Australia Day.
- Australia is the world's smallest continent but sixth-largest country.
- Vegemite is a popular food in Australia. It is made by Kraft and is a vegetable paste that is usually served on toast.
- Australia is home to more than 100 species of unique marsupials, which means that these guys can't be found anywhere else in the world.
January 26th is Australia Day
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