Uluru (also known as Australia’s Big Rock) Or check out ' The Wiggles' Coloring Pages (an Australian kids tv show)Īustralia has a unique physical geography, with 5 geographical features well-known around the world: Kk is for Koala and Kk is for Kangaroo coloring pages Most of Australia's plants and animals (also known as: flora and fauna) cannot be found anywhere else in the world!.Australia is known as the 'Land Down Under' because it is south of the equator!.Australia has approximately 3 times more sheep than people!.National Flower: Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha Benth)Īustralian Friends Toilet Paper Roll CraftsĪustralian Team Colours Toilet Paper Roll Crafts National Animal: Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) National Bird: Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

Language: No official language English ( de facto) Australia is located between the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean (also formerly known as the Antarctic Ocean), and the South Pacific Ocean its shores and offshore territories are also located in the Timor Sea, the Tasman Sea, and the Coral Sea.Ĭapital city: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) For example, you can see the Tiwi Islands from the Northern coastline of Australia, and the island of Tasmania is a state of Australia but is also an island of its own. As of 2021, the country is split into 8 political divisions (6 states and 2 territories): Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.Īustralia is a large land mass (often referred to as both an island and, as mentioned, a continent) and is surrounded by water and other islands. Kunwinjku is a language spoken by the Kunwinjku people.Īustralia is a country found in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere of the globe. Murrinh-Patha is a language spoken by the Murrinh-Patha people, many of whom live in Wadeye. Tiwi is spoken by the Tiwi people on the Tiwi Islands.

Warlpiri is a Ngarrkic language spoken by the Warlpiri people. Pitjantjatjara is a language spoken by the Pitjantjatjara aṉangu. Djambarrpuyngu is a dialect of the Yolŋu languages spoken by the Dhuwa moiety. Since Europeans settled the land now known as 'Australia' through colonization, English has been the main language, but there are many Indigenous languages. Did you know: Australia has NO official language! English is its de facto official language a de facto official language means that a language is not legally official on documents but rather that it operates as an official language in day-to-day life! Other commonly spoken languages in Australia include Cantonese, Mandarin, and Italian.

BY 2.0Īustralia is primarily an English-speaking country. Ulruru, Northern Territory, Australia Photographed by © Steve Collis used with permission under C.C.

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