My travelogue about Australia

Bunting border

This is an interesting page that I found in a book called "Australia - everything you ever wanted to know (not for parents)" - Can you believe what happened to the stolen generations? 

I was thinking about possible activities that you can do in Australia when I found this video on the following website: 

Places to visit and holiday destinations in Australia 

Here is a challenge for you: travel to Australia and get a selfie with a friendly quokka!

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Name: Commonwealth of Australia Government: Democracy Population: About 25.5 million (2021) Capital: Canberra with 462,000 people (2021) Language: English Currency: 1 Australian dollar ($) = 100 cents Religion: mainly Christians Timezones: 3 National Symbols: Golden wattle (flower), opal (gemstone),&nbsp;green and gold (colours) and the Commonwealth Star (a seven-pointed star) National Animals: Kangaroo, emu National Holiday: 26 January (Australia Day) National Anthem: Advance Australia Fair

National anthem of Australia - Advance Australia Fair (lyrics)

Australian Culture: What is special about Australian English?

My top five abbreviations that you should know in Australian English: 0. Aussie = Australian 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

My top five words and expressions that could lead to confusion or misunderstanding: 0. thongs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Let's visit the land DOWN UNDER: AUSTRALIA (by Mrs granas)

G'Day! How nice that you found your way to my travelogue! I hope you will enjoy my descriptions of attractions, the country, the people and the culture! I would like to also make sure to give you some tips (Dos and Don'ts) as well as insights about Australia! At the end of this travelogue you will hopefully know so much about Australia that you will put it on your bucket list! But you will at least know what the following words mean:

Comparison of Germany to Australia

1. The highest mountain of Australia is Mount Kosciuszko&nbsp;with 2,228 m/ 7,310 ft. 2. Uluru, previously referred to also as&nbsp;Ayers Rock,&nbsp;is located in the centre of the country and is the largest alone standing rock in the world. 3. The longest river of Australia is the Murray River with 2,508 km/ 1,558 miles. 4. The&nbsp;Great Barrier Reef&nbsp;in Eastern Australia is the biggest coral reef system in the world. The reef consists of more than 3,000 reefs and 900 islands. The Barrier Reef is home to over 350 species of corals and over 1,500 species of fish. 5. Sydney is Australia's biggest city with more than 5 million inhabitants. 6. New South Wales is the most populous state of Australia. 65% of the country's population live in New South Wales.

Cheers - Cheerio - Hooroo! (this is how Aussies could say goodbye) You made it through the travelogue! Hopefully you had a great and informative time reading, hearing, watching and researching on my travelogue. And now it is time for the truth: What do the following words, that you read at the beginning, mean?

Source: Unterricht Englisch. 170, März 2021, Jahrgang 55, S. 33.

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If you like to see Sydney at a glance you need to start your day trip by visiting the Sydney Tower! Climb up to the Sydney Tower Eye and enjoy the view.

In the evening it is nice to see the illuminated Opera House! Enjoy listening to impressive concerts or visiting different events!

Would you like to relax in the afternoon? Visit Bondi Beach for your next stop on your day tour through Sydney. There you can drink a coffee at a cafe, go to a pub or just walk or run down the "Coastal Walk" to Coogee! Watch out for whales! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Y8nyDvTpI&amp;t=49s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Y8nyDvTpI&amp;t=49s</a>

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