AUSTRALIA

Names:
Pablo Tapia
Fabian Romero
Dayana Tern
Boonter Cabascango
Fernando Lucero

History of
Australia

The history of australian refers to the history of

the area and people of the Commonwealth of
Australia and it is preceding indigenous and
colonial societies. Aboriginal Australians are
believed to have first arrived on the Australian
mainland by sea from Maritime Southeast Asia
between 40000 and 70000 years ago. The artisc
muscial
and
espiritual
traditions
they
established ae amon the longest surviving such
traditions in human history

History o
Australia

The first known landing in Australia by Europeans was by

Dutch navigatorWillem Janszoonin 1606. Twenty-nine
other Dutch navigators explored the western and southern
coasts in the 17th century, and dubbed the continentNew
Holland.Macassan trepangersvisited Australia's northern
coasts after 1720, possibly earlier. Other European
explorers followed until, in 1770, LieutenantJames Cook
charted the east coast ofAustraliafor Great Britain and
returned with accounts favouring colonisation at
Botany Bay(now in Sydney),New South Wales.

History or
Australia

AFirst Fleetof British ships arrived at Botany Bay in

January 1788[1]to establish apenal colony. In the
century that followed, the British established other
colonies on the continent, andEuropean explorers
ventured into its interior.Indigenous Australianswere
greatly weakened and their numbers diminished by
introduced diseases and conflict with the colonists
during this period.

Geographical
and climatic
characteristics

 Australia comprises a land area of about 7.700 million

square kilometres.
Population: 17.5 million
Capital: Canberra

Australia's
land mass

 Is lapped by the Arafura and Timor Seas to the north, the

Coral and Tasman seas to the east, Antarctic Ocean to the
south, and the Indian Ocean to the west.

Geographic
al limits

 Nearly 20 % of Australia's land mass is classified as desert.

Climatic zones range from tropical rainforests, deserts and
cool temperature forests to snow covered mountains.

Climate of
Australia

Australia experiences temperate weather for most of the year

but the climate can vary due to the size of the continent. The
northern states typically experience warm weather much of
the time, with the southern states experiencing cooler winters.
Australia's seasons are opposite to those in the northern
hemisphere.

AUSTRALIA
N
CLOTHING

In Australia there is no national dress. The style of

dress is the result of several factors such as
lifestyle , climate and identity. Clothing Australia is
closely related to the activities or environment in
which residents move . For example , living near
the beach designs adapted to swimming , surfing
and beach culture for everyday use . The cotton
fabrics are also because it is a fresh and practical
material in hot climates

There is an ideology or popular tradition in Australia

that makes this suit chosen to represent the nation . It
is " larrikin " . This word means to have a contempt
for authority or authorities of Australia , which
governs the village and rebel against it. However,
there are other criteria to define a person " larrikin " .
It refers to the Australian who does not care about
public opinion his own way , it is not conditioned by
social norms or anything like that. Consequently , he
is not afraid of the authorities and always seeks truth.

Australian
culture

The culture of Australia has as main reference to its

development Western ways , but have been adopted
particularly transformed according to key elements such as
geographical conditions and environment of the country and
generally throughout the continent , but also preserved the
legacy ancestral indigenous tribes as well as by the waves of
immigrants from many ethnic groups that happened after the
British colonization of Australia

Australia is a successful ,
modern
and
prosperous
multicultural society. It is one of
the most ethnically diverse
nations.

Religion in
Australia

Music Australia
The music , dance and art of Australian
Aborigines have a significant influence on
the performing and visual arts in
contemporary Australia

Fashion
Due to the Australian climate , it is
common for women to wear shorts
or skirts and sandals all year . In
summer you can even go into a
mall and find women with bikini
and shorts and barefoot men

Language

Australia is a multicultural society , home to

people from different parts of the world . It
is often easy to learn basic English in
Australia just because living here for a
period of time

Australia Day is on 26 January marks the date when Europeans

first settled in Australia
On Christmas Day in summer is 25 December . Many
businesses closed until New Year.

Public holidays
and celebrations

On April 25 , Anzac Day , marking the date in which the bodies

of the armies of Australia and New Zealand arrived in Gallipoli ,
Turkey in 1915

Australia
Australia is a land of dreams. The world's smallest continent
and largest island.
Australia is also a land of staggering contrast and
spectacular beauty. Along the coast, tourists can explore
vibrant multicultural cities, safari across vast sand islands,
trek through ancient rainforests, and dive the Great Barrier
Reef.

 Sydney Opera House

Regarded as a 20th century architectural
masterpiece, the Sydney Opera House was
designed and built by architect, Jrn Utzon,
to reflect the image of a huge sailing ship.
The Sydney Opera House is one of
Australias most famous landmarks.

Great Barrier Reef

One of the top destinations for underwater
explorers and scuba divers is the worlds
largest barrier reef system, famously
known as the Great Barrier Reef. Located in
the Coral Sea, the Great Barrier Reef
encompasses a huge area of more than
2,900 coral reefs and hundreds of islands

 Uluru/Ayers

Rock

One of the worlds largest monoliths. Located

within the Uluru-Kata National Park of the
Northern Territory, this large sandstone
formation stands more than 340 meters high.
One of the rocks peculiarities is that it
changes colors dramatically at sunset from
terra cotta to blue, violet and red.

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu is the countrys largest national
park. There is a lot to see, including a large
concentration of Aboriginal rock art; some of
which are estimated to be up to 20,000
years old. This park is also home to many
different species of wildlife, including
wallabies, dingoes and crocodiles.

 Whitsunday Islands
This stunning collection of 74 islands lies in
the middle of Australias Great Barrier Reef.
One of the most beautiful of the Whitsunday
Islands is Whitehaven Beach. These islands
are the perfect choice for travelers seeking a
blissful vacation on a lovely tropical island or
for those who enjoy hours of snorkeling and
scuba diving.

Blue Mountains National Park

The park is probably best known for the
Three Sisters, a rock formation that towers
900 meter above the Jamison Valley. The
Blue Mountains National Park features miles
of trails for hikers and mountain bikers, and
it is also a popular natural playground for
adventurers who enjoy adrenaline sports
such as rock climbing and abseiling.

 Great Ocean Road

Is considered to be one of the most beautiful
drives in Australia. As it travels along
Victorias beautiful south west coastline, the
Great Ocean Road passes by some of the most
stunning scenery in Australia, including The
Twelve Apostles, which are pretty limestone.

Fraser Island
This beautiful island, boasts rainforests,
sand dunes, more than 100 freshwater
lakes and pretty colored sand cliffs,
considered to be the largest sand island in
the world.

 Cable Beach, Broome

Is considered by some to be this
states most popular destination.
It is a stunning beach, known for
its white sands, beautiful sunsets
and the brilliant blue waters of
the Indian Ocean. Cable Beach is
also famous for its camel rides
on the beach. Those who prefer
motorized transportation can
choose to cross the sands in a
four-wheel-drive vehicle instead.

AUSTRALIA
N TYPICAL
FOOD

AUSTRALIA
N TYPICAL
FOOD

Vegemite._
Vegemite
is
an
extremely well-known product in this
country, to the extent that it is
considered a national food item
today. It is actually a black-colored
paste which is used as a spread on
sandwiches as well as crackers.

Shrimp on the barbie._ The

biggest culinary hobby in Australia is
the Aussie barbecue. The barbecue,
also 'barbie', in Australia is a way for
Aussies to socialize with friends and
family.

 Tim Tam is composed of two layers of

chocolate malted biscuit, separated by a
light chocolate cream filling, and coated in a
thin layer of textured chocolate.

AUSTRALIA
N TYPICAL
FOOD

The classic Aussie Meat Pie

The meat pie is a dish that is savored in
different forms all over the world. However,
the meat pie of Australia has attained the
status of a national dish. Hot pies are
actually a favorite with all the local people.

AUSTRALIA
N TYPICAL
FOOD

The pie floater is unique to areas of

South Australia. A pie floater is actually
a meat pie that is inverted and placed
in a thick green pea soup. It is then
covered with tomato sauce and mint
sauce, along with salt and pepper to
taste.

The chiko roll was invented by Frank

McEnroe. This food item was initially
inspired by the Chinese egg roll. Chiko
roll is a thick roll that contains
ingredients such as celery, barley,
cabbage, beef, corn, carrot, onion, and
spices for taste, rolled up in a tube of
flour, egg, and dough.

AUSTRALIA
N TYPICAL
FOOD

Lamington is a tempting, traditional

cube-shaped dessert of Australian origin.
It is a sponge cake which is dipped into a
mixture of chocolate coating. The cake is
then covered with desiccated coconut.
Anzac
Biscuits
These sweet biscuits have an interesting
history behind them. They are associated
with the Australia and New Zealand
Army
Corps
(ANZAC)
that
was
established during World War 1.