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About Australia
Australia is a country, and continent, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide are coastal, but its capital, Canberra, is inland and nicknamed the "Bush Capital." The country is known for its Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, the vast Outback (interior desert wilderness) and unique animal species including kangaroos and duck-billed platypuses.
A collection of stories, facts and myths that could only happen in Australia.
Donald Horne's famous phrase 'the lucky country' have been used in numerous ways to describe everything that is great about our nation.
Australia's biggest, smallest, oldest, highest, hottest, coldest, highest.
The story of "Advance Australia Fair" - Australia's National Anthem.
Australia is one of the world's most multicultural countries, encompassing everyone from the world's oldest culture, to newly arrived migrants.
Australian recorded history is peppered with myths, legends, far fetched stories, as well as an equal number of facts that are stranger than fiction.
The flags - and the stories behind the flags - of Australia, its states, territories and dependencies - both past and present.
Australia's national currency is the Australian dollar (AUD) which comes in polymer (plastic) notes, as well as silver and bronze coins for denominations of $2 and less.
Australia's national icons range from the sublime to the commonplace - from stunning natural and man-made wonders to humble food items like Aussie meat pies and a yeast-based spread called vegemite.
Just about every 19th century ghost town in Australia burst into life and faded into oblivion just as quickly as a result of mining, particularly gold mining. Some gold mining towns with a short productive life declined significantly in the decades after the gold rush as other towns in the district continued to grow.
Over the years there has been a plethora of individuals who have decided to secede from the Commonwealth of Australia and create independent nations and principalities.
Names say a lot about a place, and Australia has some very interesting place names that reflect the diversities of the cultures and people who have contributed to its development and uniqueness.
Australia is the planet's sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil. The Australian continent is almost as long as it is wide, a land of extremes with temperatures ranging from highs of 40°C to below freezing.