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Outback. presentation by Leonie Haak. Points. What is the Outback? Countryside History Population Tourism Sights. What is the Outback?. „Das Land draußen“ Regions in Australia far from civilisation Nearly 75% of Australia - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is the Outback?What is the Outback? CountrysideCountryside HistoryHistory PopulationPopulation TourismTourism SightsSights
What is the Outback?What is the Outback?
„„Das Land draußen“Das Land draußen“ Regions in Australia far from Regions in Australia far from
civilisationcivilisation Nearly 75% of AustraliaNearly 75% of Australia Northern Territory and Western Northern Territory and Western
Australia parts of Queensland, New Australia parts of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia South Wales and South Australia
Different countrysidesDifferent countrysides
CountrysideCountryside
Steppes and very waterless regions Steppes and very waterless regions (West):(West):– Normal seasons (spring, summer, Normal seasons (spring, summer,
autumn, winter)autumn, winter)– No rain for yearsNo rain for years– More than 50°C in summerMore than 50°C in summer– Very cold nights in winterVery cold nights in winter– Red sandRed sand
Tropical rain forests (North):Tropical rain forests (North):– Two Seasons (dry season between April Two Seasons (dry season between April
and October and tropical time between and October and tropical time between November and March)November and March)
– High humidityHigh humidity– Heavy rainfallHeavy rainfall– Green countrysideGreen countryside
HistoryHistory
Early European exploration of inland Early European exploration of inland Australia was sporadic Australia was sporadic
John McDouall Stuart led expeditions John McDouall Stuart led expeditions in the Outback 150 years agoin the Outback 150 years ago
Finding of gold: gold miner and Finding of gold: gold miner and farmersfarmers
Needs of transport and service Needs of transport and service systems rosesystems rose
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Few highwaysFew highways Sporadic supply stationsSporadic supply stations ““School of the Air“School of the Air“ Road Trains: Road Trains:
Population todayPopulation today
Farmers: Farmers: – tending sheep and cowstending sheep and cows
Aborigines (60,000):Aborigines (60,000):– Today in reservations and slums of the Today in reservations and slums of the
citiescities Biggest city Alice Springs: Biggest city Alice Springs: 25,000 inhabitants 25,000 inhabitants Hard life because of heat and droughtHard life because of heat and drought
TourismTourism
Benefits: Benefits: – Varied countrysideVaried countryside– National parksNational parks
Tours with cars, motor-bikes and on Tours with cars, motor-bikes and on footfoot
Important:Important:– Water, sunglasses, suncream, insecticides, Water, sunglasses, suncream, insecticides,
map, compass, flashlight, hiking bootsmap, compass, flashlight, hiking boots
SightsSights
Uluru (“Ayers Rock“)Uluru (“Ayers Rock“)
Olgas or Kata TjutaOlgas or Kata Tjuta
Hammersley RangesHammersley Ranges
Litchfield NP Litchfield NP
Kakadu NPKakadu NP
Thank you for Thank you for listening – any listening – any
questions?questions?