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Where did these two come from?

Where did these two come from?. HOLLY. ESTHER. …AUSTRALIA!. Australia: the land downunder. Area: 7.68 million sq km Population: 19.5 million Capital City: Canberra Head of Government: Prime Minister John Howard. History. 1788: Landing of Captain Cook in Botany Bay. 1901: Federation.

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Where did these two come from?

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  1. Where did these two come from? HOLLY ESTHER

  2. …AUSTRALIA!

  3. Australia: the land downunder. • Area: 7.68 million sq km • Population: 19.5 million • Capital City: Canberra • Head of Government: Prime Minister John Howard

  4. History • 1788: Landing of Captain Cook in Botany Bay. • 1901: Federation.

  5. Becoming Australian:an easy 6 step program. • Stop greeting people with "hello" and go straight to the "how ya doin’ mate'?" • Have a story that somehow revolves around excess consumption of alcohol and a mate named "Dave". • Own a pair of thongs for everyday use, and another pair of "dress thongs" for special occasions. • You don't know what's in a meat pie, and you don't care. • Constantly shorten words to "brekkie", "arvo" and "barbie" • Try to hang off a revolving clothesline while pretending you can fly.

  6. Hills Hoist • Inexpensive rotary clothes line developed in 1945 • 1994: 5 millionth Hills Hoist sold- “an event the whole country stopped to recognise as a milestone” • Even paraded around in the closing ceremony of the 2000 Olympic games.

  7. Sydney

  8. Sydney Events • 2000 Olympic Games • Mardi Gras • City to Surf • Easter Show • Carols in the Domain • New Years Eve Fireworks

  9. University of Technology Sydneya.k.a UTS • 3 campuses • 10 Faculties: ranging from Nursing to Information Technology. • B.A. International Studies • Partner Universities around the world.

  10. Why UTS is fabulous • Ugliest two buildings in Sydney • No grass to be seen • Clubs and societies • International exchange program • Sandstone sculpture- touch it and become irresistible to the opposite sex.

  11. What to dobetween classes Chinatown • Go to Uni Bar or Pubs around UTS. • Eat and Shop at China Town • Romantic stroll at Darling Harbour • Second hand shopping at Glebe or Newtown • Movie cinemas up the road. • Inhale alcoholic fumes from the brewery across the road

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