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Amelie Link Australia The name Australia comes from the Latin Terra Australia, which means southern land.
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AustraliaThe name Australia comes from the Latin Terra Australia,which means southern land.

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First people arrived in Australia about 10 000 years ago from Asia.

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Aborigines

didjerydoo

boomerang

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Australia was discovered by Abel Tasman in the 17th century.

James Cook claimed Australia for Britain in the 18th century.

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Australiawas usedas a prison.

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Kangaroo

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Koala

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The Redback Spider

Poisonoussnakesandspiders

The eastern brown snake

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SydneySydney

Harbour Bridge and Opera House

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Canberra

The capital is Canberra.

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The outback

dry area

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Farmswithsheep and cattle

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Schoolof the Air

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Flying doctor

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The nationalgame isCricket

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5 things that Australian farms produce: meat, fruit, vegetables, wool and wine

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4 kinds of metal that are found in Australia:gold, silver, iron, copper