Download - Australia 2015
AUSTRALIABritt Gow, 2015
Statistics
• First inhabited 40 - 60,000 years ago• Area: ??? Km sq in seven states & two territories• Population: 26 million - multicultural• Politics: Commonwealth democracy• Economy: Mining, agriculture, tourism & service
industries. • Climate: Tropical in the north, temperate in the
south, with large area of arid desert.
Comparison
Aland islands• About 6500 islands
• 1,580 km sq.
• Population = 28,600
• Density = 18.14/km2
Australia• 8222 – two main islands -
mainland and Tasmania• 7.69 million km sq.
• Population = 24 million
• Density = 2.8/km2
Bunjil, the indiginous creator
Hawkesdale
Hawkesdale P12 College• 240 students and 25 teachers• Students aged 5 years to 18 years• Five bus routes from surrounding areas• Start at 9.00am and finish at 3.30pm• Six 50 minute periods• Morning recess at 11.00am and lunch at 1.00pm• Canteen, but students must buy their lunch or
bring from home• All subjects compulsory up to Year 9, when
students can choose elective subjects.
Native Animals
• Kangaroo• Wallaby• Tasmanian devil• Koala• Quoll• Echidna• Platypus
• Fairy Penguin• Emu• Galah• Kookaburra• Blue tongue lizard• Snakes• Spiders• Tropical fish
Threats to Biodiversity
• Climate Change• Habitat destruction• Introduced species• Pollution• Pest plants• Over-harvesting