welcome to the

It is the smallest continent in the world It is not only a continent but also a country that includes Tasmania , and a number of small islands in the south pacific. Neibouring countries like Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north and the Solomon Islands, Vanuata and New Caledonia to the northeast and New Zealand to the southeast. It is a prosperous developed country, the worlds thirteenth largest economy The capital of Australia is Canberra , and it is the largest city in Sydney

Australia
Etymology, Australia is derived from the Latin australis, meaning "southern". The country has been referred to colloquially as Oz since the early 20th century]. Aussie is a common, colloquial term for "Australian".

 Area- 8,468,300 km2 (3,269,629 sq mi) Landmass- 7,617,930 square kilometers (2,941,300 sq mi.) Population- 31,260,000 (estimated population of Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Papua and West Papua provinces of Indonesia for 2009) Demonym Australian Countries - Australia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and portions of Indonesia Languages - English, Indonesian, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, 269 indigenous Papuan and Austronesia languages and about 70 Indigenous Australian languages Government Parliamentary Religion- Christians 64%, Buddhism (2.1%), followed by Islam (1.7%), Hinduism (0.8%), and Judaism (0.5%). Overall, fewer than 6% of Australians identify with non-Christian religions Currency- Australian Dollars

Currency of Australia

Australia coins

Australian Dollar

The Six States Of AUSTRALIA

New South Wales Queensland South Australia Northern Territory Victoria Western Australia

NEW SOUTH WALES

o Most populous state in Australia, and located in the southeast of the country, north of Victoria, South of Queensland, West of Jervis Bay Territory and encompasses the whole Australian capital territory. o Largest City in Australia o The capital is Sydney. o Inhabitants of NSW are referred New South Welsh

Geography
New South Wales is bordered on the north by Queensland, on the west by South Australia, on the south by Victoria and on the east by the Tasman Sea. The Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory form a separately administered entity that is bordered entirely by New South Wales. The state can be divided geographically into four areas. New South Wales' three largest cities, Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, lie near the centre of a narrow coastal strip extending from cool temperate areas on the far south coast to subtropical areas near the Queensland border.

Motto: "Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites" (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine)

Currency of New South Wales

Cities in New South Wales

o o o o o o o o o Albury-Wodonga Armidale, New South Wales Bathurst, New South Wales City of Blue Mountains Broken Hill, New South Wales Cessnock, New South Wales City of Cessnock City of Maitland City of Newcastle o o o o o o o o o Coffs Harbour Dubbo Gosford, New South Wales Goulburn, New South Wales Grafton, New South Wales Griffith, New South Wales City of Lake Macquarie Lismore, New South Wales Lithgow, New South Wales

BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY (NSW)

The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, governed by the Blue Mountains City Council. The city is located in the Blue Mountains range west of Sydney.

TOURIST ATTRACTION IN BLUE MOUNTAINS

The 3 sister

NEW CASTLE CITY OF NSW

The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas. It is the hub of the Greater Newcastle area which includes most parts of the Local Government Areas of City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Cessnock, City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council.

NEW CASTLE

SYDNEY CITY OF NSW

The City of Sydney is the Local Government Area (LGA) covering the Sydney central business district and surrounding inner city suburbs of the greater metropolitan area ofSydney, Australia. The leader of the City of Sydney holds the title of the Lord Mayor of Sydney.

ATTRACTION IN SYDNEY

Luna Park

QUEENSLAND
o 3rd Most populous country after NSW and Victoria o Capital is Brisbane o Demonym : Queenslander, Banana Bender (colloquial) o Government: Constitutional monarchy o Area: 1,852,642 km2 (2nd) 715,309 sq mi o Population: 4,560,059 (3rd o Climate: Low rainfall and hot summers are typical for the inland west.

Geography
Queensland borders the Torres Strait to the north, with Boigu Island off the coast of New Guinea representing the absolute northern extreme of its territory. The triangular Cape York Peninsula, which points toward New Guinea is the northernmost part of the state's mainland. West of the peninsula's tip, northern Queensland is bordered by the Gulf of Carpentaria, while the Coral Sea an arm of the Pacific Ocean borders Queensland to the east. To the west, Queensland is bordered by the Northern Territory, at the 138E longitude, and to the southwest by the northeastern corner of South Australia. In the south, there are three sections that comprise its border: the watershedfrom Point Danger to the Dumaresq River; the river section involving the Dumaresq, the Macintyre and the Barwon; and 29S latitude (including some minor historical encroachments below the 29th parallel) over to the South Australian border. The state capital is Brisbane, located on the coast 100 kilometres (60 mi) by road north of the New South Wales border. The state is divided into severalofficially recognised regions. Other smaller geographical regions of note include the Atherton Tablelands, the Granite Belt, and the Channel Country in the far southwest. Queensland has many places of natural beauty, including: the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast having some of the state's most popular beaches; the Bunya Mountains and the Great Dividing Range with numerous lookouts, waterfalls and picnic areas; Carnarvon Gorge; Whitsunday Islands andHinchinbrook Island. The state contains six World Heritage listed preservation areas: Australian Fossil Mammal Sites at Riversleigh in the Gulf Country,Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, Fraser Island, Great Barrier Reef, Lamington National Park and the Wet Tropics of Queensland.

Motto(s): "Audax at Fidelis" (Bold but Faithful)

Cities in Queensland
o o o o o o o o o o Brisbane Bundaberg Cairns, Queensland Caloundra, Queensland Charters Towers, Queensland Gold Coast, Queensland Hervey Bay, Queensland Ipswich, Queensland Logan City, Queensland Mackay, Queensland

o Maryborough, Queensland o Rockhampton o Toowoomba o Townsville, Queensland o Warwick, Queensland

CITY OF BRISBANE QUEENSLAND

Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has an approximate population of 2 million.

TOURIST ATTRACTION IN BRISBANE

Brisbane City Hall

Shrine of Remembrance

Story Bridge

Conrad Treasury Casino

Wheel of Brisbane

CITY OF TOWMSVILLE QUEENSLAND

o Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Australia, in the state of Queensland. Adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef, it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland. o Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a 2006 census population of 143,328,]and a 20092010 estimated population of 185,768.

THE STRAND IN TOWNSVILLE

South Australia
o o o A state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. Area: 983,482 square kilometers (379,725 sq mi) Capital: Adelaide Demonym : South Australian, Croweater (colloquial)[1][2] Government: Constitutional monarchy Area: 1,043,514 km2 (4th) Population : 1,650,600 (5th)

Geography
The terrain consists largely of arid and semi-arid rangelands, with several low mountain ranges. The most important (but not tallest) is the Mount Lofty-Flinders Ranges system, which extends north about 800 kilometres (497 mi) from Cape Jervis to the northern end of Lake Torrens. The highest point in the state is not in those ranges; Mount Woodroffe (1,435 metres (4,708 ft)) is in the Musgrave Ranges in the extreme northwest of the state.[12]The south-western portion of the state consists of the sparsely inhabited Nullarbor Plain, fronted by the cliffs of the Great Australian Bight. Features of the coast include Spencer Gulf and the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas that surround it. The principal industries and exports of South Australia are wheat, wine and wool.[citation needed] More than half of Australia's wines are produced in the South Australian wine regions which principally include: Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, the Riverland and the Adelaide Hills. See South Australian wine

Flag of South Australia

Slogan or nickname:

Festival State
Coat of Arm

Sport in South Australia

Northern Australia
o Capital: Darwin o Demonym: Territorian o Government: Constitutional monarchy o Area: 1,420,970 km2 (3rd) 548,640 sq mi o Population: 233,300 (8th) o Residents of the Northern Territory are often known simply as 'Territorians. o Climate: tropical climate

Geography
There are many very small settlements scattered across the territory, but the larger population centres are located on the single paved road that links Darwin to southern Australia, the Stuart Highway, known to locals simply as "the track". The Northern Territory is also home to two spectacular natural rock formations, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), which are sacred to the local Aboriginal peoples and which have become major tourist attractions. In the northern part of the territory lies Kakadu National Park, which features breathtaking wetlands and native wildlife. To the north of that lies the Arafura Sea, and to the east lies Arnhem Land, whose regional centre is Maningrida on the Liverpool River delta. There is an extensive series of river systems in the Northern Territory. These rivers include: the Alligator Rivers, Daly River,Finke River, McArthur River, Roper River, Todd River and Victoria River.

Flag of Northern Australia

Slogan or nickname: The

Territory, The NT, The Top End

Coat of Arm

Religion
In the 2006 census, 54.6% of Territorians described themselves as Christian. Roman Catholics form the single largest religious group in the territory with 21.1% of the Northern Territory's population, followed by Anglican (12.3%), Uniting Church (7%) and Lutheran (3.6%). Buddhism is the territory's largest non-Christian religion (1.4%), followed by Islam (0.5%) and Hinduism(0.2%). Around 23% of Territorians do not profess any religion.[16]

Victoria
o Capital: Melbourne o Demonym: Victorian o Government: Constitutional monarchy o Area: 237,629 km2 (6th) 91,749 sq mi o Population: 5,603,100 (2nd)

Etymology
Victoria, like Queensland, was named after Queen Victoria, the monarch when it was established in 1851.

Geography
Victoria's northern border is the southern bank of the Murray River. It also rests at the southern end of the Great Dividing Range, which stretches along the east coast and terminates west of Ballarat. It is bordered by South Australia to the west and shares Australia's shortest land border with Tasmania. The official border between Victoria and Tasmania is at 3912' S, which passes through Boundary Islet in the Bass Strait for 85 metres.[30][31] Victoria contains many topographically, geologically and climatically diverse areas, ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland in the southeast to the snowcovered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2,000 metres (6,500 ft), with Mount Bogong the highest peak at 1,986 m; (6,516 ft). There are extensive semi-arid plains to the west and northwest. There is an extensive series of river systems in Victoria. Most notable is the Murray River system. Other rivers include: Ovens River, Goulburn River, Patterson River, King River, Campaspe River,Loddon River, Wimmera River, Elgin River, Barwon River, Thomson River, Snowy River, Latrobe River, Yarra River, Maribyrnong River, Mitta River, Hopkins River, Merri River and Kiewa River. The state symbols include the Pink Heath (state flower), Leadbeater's Possum (state animal) and the Helmeted Honeyeater (state bird). The state's capital, Melbourne, contains approximately 70% of the state's population and dominates its economy, media, and culture. For other cities and towns, see List of localities (Victoria) and Local Government Areas of Victoria.

Religion
About 61.1% of Victorians describe themselves as Christian. Roman Catholics form the single largest religious group in the state with 26.7% of Victorian population, followed by Anglicans and members of the Uniting Church. Buddhism, the state's largest non-Christian, with 168,637 members as of the most recent census. Victoria is also home of 152,775 Muslims and 45,150 Jews.Hinduism is the fastest growing religion. Around 20% of Victorians claim no religion, and even amongst those who declare a religious affiliation, church attendance is low.[20] In 2008, the levels of couples choosing to marry in a church had dropped to 36%; the other 64% chose to register their marriage with a civil celebrant.[21]

Attraction

THE MELBOURNE CITY,FROM PORT PHILIP

THE TWELVE APOSTLE

Western Australia
o o o o Capital: Perth Demonym: Western Australian, West Australian, Sandgroper (colloquial) Government: Constitutional monarchy Area: 2,645,615 km2 (first)1,021,478 sq mi Population: 2,451,400 (4th) Western Australia (abbreviated as WA) is a state occupying the entire western third of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west. Climate: Mediterranean climate

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Geography
Western Australia is bounded to the east by longitude 129E, the meridian 129 degrees east of Greenwich, which defines the border with South Australia and the Northern Territory, and bounded by the Indian Ocean to the west and north. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) designates the body of water south of the continent as part of the Indian Ocean, although it is officially gazetted as the Southern Ocean in Australia. The total length of the state's eastern border is 1,862 km (1,157 mi).There are 20,781 km (12,913 mi) of coastline, including 7,892 km (4,904 mi) of island coastline. The total land area occupied by the state is 2.5 million km2.

Arts
Australian visual arts are thought to have begun with the cave paintings, rock engravings and body painting of its Indigenous peoples. The traditions of Indigenous Australians are largely transmitted orally, through ceremony and the telling of Dreamtime stories.From the time of European settlement, a theme in Australian art has been the natural landscape,seen for example in the works of Albert Namatjira,[Arthur Streeton and others associated with the Heidelberg School, and Arthur Boyd.

Cuisine
The food of Indigenous Australians was largely influenced by the area in which they lived. Most tribal groups subsisted on a simple hunter-gatherer diet, hunting native game and fish and collecting native plants and fruit. The general term for native Australian flora and fauna used as a source of food is bush tucker.The first settlers introduced British food to the continent which much of what is now considered typical Australian food is based on the Sunday roast has become an enduring tradition for many Australians.

Sports

Cricket has been an important part of Australia's sporting culture since the 19th century.

Landmarks in Australia

Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia)

Sydney Harbor Bridge (Sydney, New South Wales)

Uluru/Ayers Rock (Uluru ? Kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory)

Great Barrier Reef (coast of Queensland, Australia)

Royal Botanic Gardens (Sydney, Australia)

Port Arthur (Tasmania)

Coober Pedy (South Australia)

Kangaroo Island (South Australia)

The Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park, Western Australia)

Castle Hill (Townsville, Queensland)

THE TREE SISTER

TELSTRA TOWER

ANZAC BRIDGE

MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND

Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Q1 Tower

Swan Bells

St. Peters' Cathedral

GOLDEN GUITAR

Thank you^^
Mary Grace S. Cadiang