2. Australian Prehistory: Humans are thought to have
arrived in Australia about 30,000 years ago. The
original inhabitants, who have descendants to this day,
are known as aborigines. In the eighteenth century, the
aboriginal population was about 300,000. The
aborigines, who have been described alternately as
nomadic hunter-gatherers and fire-stick farmers
(known for using fire to clear the brush and attract
grass-eating animals instead of cultivating the land),
settled primarily in the well-watered coastal areas.
3. Some observers believe that poor treatment of the
environment by aborigines over many centuries may
have led to the barren nature of much of the
Australian interior. Higher forms of mammals never
reached Australia because the land bridge from Asia
ceased to exist about 50 million years ago.
4.
European Discovery and Settlement to 1850: The period of
European discovery and settlement began on August 23, 1770,
when Captain James Cook of the British Royal Navy took
possession of the eastern coast of Australia in the name of
George III. His party had spent four months in exploration along
eastern Australia, from south to north. Unlike Dutch explorers,
who deemed the land of doubtful value and preferred to focus on
the rich Indies to the north, Cook and Joseph Banks of the Royal
Society, who accompanied Cook for scientific observations,
reported that the land was more fertile. Cook’s fame
in Britain helped to fix the attention of the British government
on the area, which had some strategic significance in the
European wars of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth
centuries.
5. eventually brought a total of about 160,000 prisoners
to Australia. The initial character of a penal colony
lasted for about 60 years in the areas of major original
settlement. It ended in 1840 in New South Wales and
in 1852 in Van Diemen’s Land (modern Tasmania),
which became a colony in 1825. Western Australia,
which was founded in 1830 by free immigrants, added
convicts to its population by its own choice from 1850
to 1868. Convicts were not sent to South Australia,
which became a colony in 1836.
9. Name Date
New Year 1 January
Australia Day 26 January
Labour Day 2nd Monday in March
Good Friday Friday before Easter
Saturday before Easter Sunday Day before Easter
Easter Monday Day after Easter
Anzac Day 25 April
Queen's Birthday 2nd Monday in June
Melbourne Cup Day 1st Tuesday of November*
Christmas 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December
In this section I will present you about
the Holidays in Australia ,so let’s go….
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18. The Australian currency
Australia was the first country in the world to have a complete system of
bank notes based on plastic (polymer). These notes provide much greater
security against counterfeiting. They also last four times as long as
conventional paper (fibrous) notes.
The innovative technology by which the notes are produced, developed
entirely in Australia, offers artists brilliant scope for the creation of
images that ref lect the histories and natural environments of their
countries. At the same time the polymer notes are cleaner than paper
notes and easily recyclable. Australia's currency consists of coins of five,
10, 20 and 50 cent and one and two dollar denomination; and notes of
five, 10, 20, 50 and 100 dollar denomination.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has information on current Notes / Bills &
Coins
19. One. Australian economy.
Australia's economy grew steadily from 1998-2012 averaged
about 3.3 percent per year as the developed countries first.
That could recover from the financial crisis, the U.S. and
the world in 2008 by GDP in 2011 with the (GDP) of
approximately U.S. $ 1,300 billion and is ranked the 13th
largest economy in the world (measured by nominal GDP).
20. In 2011, the Australian economy continues to grow. The
rate of accumulation of gross domestic product in the
year 2010 is 3.5 percent of percent of 3.0 and is
expected to increase steadily in 2012 to recover from
the flooding at the end of 2010 and stimulate
investment. of the private sector in the mining and
export of commodities, including iron and minerals
which promote overall economy in Australia driven
continuously. Although available in retail (Retail
services) and tourism industry is still recovering.
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22. Australia’s diverse culture and lifestyle reflect its
liberal democratic traditions and
values, geographic Australia is a product of a
unique blend of established traditions and new
influences. The country’s original inhabitants, the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, are
the custodians of one of the world’s oldest
continuing
23. Australian fashion mostly is relaxed and playful than in
Europe. Due to the warm weather and outdoor lifestyle
including a multiplicity of cultural influences.
24. The types of clothing that people wear reflect the
diversity in Australian society and the variations in
climate. How ever, Australia does not have an official
national dress.
25. Country music
R&B and soul music
Rock and pop
Hardcore
metal
Hip-hop
Classical music
Jazz
26. ustralian cuisine has the most diverse range, quality,
and inventiveness than many others in the world. For
example Fish and Chips , BBQ , Beef Pie.
27. Them speak English languages mostly and,
The most commonly spoken languages after
English
are Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic, Vietnamese
and Mandarin. Australians speak more than 200
languages, including Indigenous Australian
languages.
28. Australia is a predominantly
Christian country, with
around 64 per cent of all
Australians identifying as
Christians. However, most
other major religious faiths
are also practised, reflecting
Australia’s culturally diverse
society.
29. 1. Australia Economy , March 9 , 2012 from
http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/australia
/
2. History of Australia, 2012 , from
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/History/Australia
-history.htm
3. Public holidays in Australia.December 6, 2012, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Australia
4. People, culture and lifestyle. February 2012 , from
http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/people_culture.html
