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Australia

Australia. Chapter 29. History. Prior to European settlement, Australia was home to over 250 native groups. Britain laid claim to the land in the 1700s and began transporting criminals to the new land. Developed into a federation in 1901.

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Australia

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  1. Australia Chapter 29

  2. History • Prior to European settlement, Australia was home to over 250 native groups. • Britain laid claim to the land in the 1700s and began transporting criminals to the new land. • Developed into a federation in 1901.

  3. Port Arthur in Tasmania- largest criminal housing facility set up by British.

  4. Land & Climate • 6th largest country in the world. • Also a continent. • Tasmania, an island to the south, is also part of Australia. • Plateaus & lowlands cover most of the country.

  5. Continued • The interior is pastureland named “The Outback”. • Stations are found in this region. • Artesian Basin- water pools located underground- supply water to farmers.

  6. Continued • Western region is desert- about the size of Texas, Alaska, California, & New Mexico doubled.

  7. Great Barrier Reef

  8. Continued • 1,250 miles long on the northeastern coast. • Created by skeletons of sea creatures.

  9. Animals

  10. Kangaroos, Koalas, Great White Sharks, Tasmanian Devils, etc. Continued

  11. Tasmanian Devil

  12. Cities & Regions • Largest cities- Melbourne & Sydney. • Capital City- Canberra. • Country is split into regions- Western Aus., Northern Terr., South Terr., Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, & Capital Terr.

  13. Sydney

  14. Parliament House in Canberra

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