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AUSTRALIAN WONDERS. Rock dream. Ayers rock (Uluru). Depending on the time of day and atmospheric conditions, Uluru can dramatically change colour from red to blue to violet. The Pinnacles.
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Ayers rock(Uluru) • Depending on the time of day and atmospheric conditions, Uluru can dramatically change colour from red to blue to violet.
The Pinnacles • Over the desert spreads limestone pillars that formed around 80 000 years ago by seashells in sand dunes.
The Twelve Apostles • Along the Great ocean road in Victoria you can see steep limestone cliffs such as the Twelve Apostles.
The Great barrier reef • It‘s the world largest coral reef ecosystem and was declared a World Heritage Area in 1981.
Whales Dolphins Penguins Life in the ocean
Red Kangaroo • Kangaroos can smell water 20 km away.
Koala • Koalas sleep most of the time.
Tasmanian devil • Tasmania devils were hunted until 1941, when they became officially protected.
Dingo • They have pointed ears.
Wombat • They dig borows to live in.
Platypus • The platypus can eat as much food as its own weight in one night.
The Cockatoo The Lyrebird Birds
Who did discover New Zealand and how did he name the land? • Kupe – Aotearoa „land of the long white cloud“ • What are the Wanganui and the Waikato? • longest rivers • Who was Sir Edmund Hillary? • the first climber of ME • What are the official languages? • Maori and English • What is „tuatara“? • reptile • What is Rotorna? • famous tourist centre • What is the national sport? • rugby • How many sheep and cows are there for every person living in New Zealand? • 20 sheep and 3 cows