2. LOCAT
ION Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere
Because of this, seasons in Australia are the opposite of
those in Europe: it’s winter in Australia when it’s summer in
Europe.
Australia is
situated between
the Pacific and
the Indian
Oceans.
INDIAN
OCEAN
PACIFI
C
OCEAN
Where is
Australia?

3. SOME FACTS
•Capital: Canberra
•Official name: Commonwealth of Australia
•National day: 26th January
•Language: English
•Form of Government: Australia is a a federal
constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary
democracy.

4. SOME FACTS
It is said that Australia’s
shape is half dog’s head
half cat’s head

5. SOME FACTS
• It is a continent, a country and an island at the same time
•It is the earth’s biggest island and the 6th largest country in the world
•Surface area: 7,692,024 km2

7. SOME FACTS
•Population: 24 million
•The density is only of 2,5
inhabitants per km2
•More than 80% of
Australians live along the
coast

8. SOME FACTS
•Currency: Australian dollar (AUD $)
Australia was the first country to develop and use polymer
banknotes

9. SOME FACTS
•National Symbols: Kangaroo and Emu
(native Australian fauna)
“They are on the Coat of
Arms because they are two
animals that are unable to
walk backwards, signifying
the aspiration of the nation to
always move forwards”

10. SOME FACTS
THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG
The small
Union Jack
represents the
historical link
with Britain
The seven-pointed star
represents the seven territories
The Southern Cross symbolizes the
constellation

11. SOME FACTS
Australia is informally called “The land down under”, “Oz”
(sound “aus”) and “Straya”.
Short form of Australian = Aussie
Is a cheer often performed at Australian sport events
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrjZi7WIAOw

12. HISTORY
PRE-COLONIALISM:
• Human habitation of Australia is estimated to
have begun around 65,000 to 70,000
years ago.
• The first inhabitants of Australia were the
ancestors of modern Aboriginal
Australians.
• At the time of European settlement in the
late 18th century, most Indigenous
Australians were hunters.

13. HISTORY
Captain James Cook (British) discovered Australia in 1770.
He landed in New South Wales and claimed this land for the King of
England.
A British penal colony was set in Australia: Britain sent prisoners and criminals.
Europeans sold the land of Aborigines and killed thousands of them.
EUROPEAN ARRIVAL

14. HISTORY
NATIONHOOD:
Between 1855 and 1890, the six colonies individually gained
responsible government, while remaining part of the British
Empire.
On 1 January 1901 Australia obtained the
independence and the Commonwealth of
Australia was established as a dominion of
the British Empire.

15. TERRI
TORY
1. Western Australia: Perth
2. Northem Territory: Darwin
3. South Australia: Adelaide
4. Victoria: Melbourne
5. Tasmania: Hobart
6. New South Wales:
Sydney
7. Queensland: Brisbane
Australian Capital Territory:
Canberra
Are the citieslocated in
coastal or inlandareas?

19. It’s the state capital of New South Wales and the most
populous city in Australia and Oceania.
Sydney area has been inhabited by indigenous Australians for at
least 30,000 years.
Although it’s one of the most expensive cities in the world, it’s
one of the most livable cities in the world.
It held the Summer Olympics in 2000.
Sydney is amongst the top fifteen most-visited cities in the world,
with millions of tourists coming each year.
CITI
ESSYDNEY

20. It’s one of the 20th century's most famous and
distinctive buildings.
It’s a multi-venue performing arts centre.
Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the
building was formally opened on 20 October 1973.
SYD
NEYOPERA HOUSE

21. SYD
NEYOPERA HOUSE

22. SYD
NEYOPERA HOUSE

23. It’s a steel bridge across Sydney Harbour that
carries rail, vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic
between the Sydney central business district
(CBD) and the North Shore.
It was opened in 1932.
It’s an iconic image of Sydney, and Australia itself.
The bridge is nicknamed "The Coathanger"
because of its arch-based design.
SYD
NEYHARBOUR BRIDGE

24. It’s a harbour adjacent to the city centre of Sydney.
It’s also a large recreational and pedestrian area full of
restaurants and cafeterias.
SYD
NEYDARLING HARBOUR

25. SYD
NEY
Luna Park
Observatory Hill
Central
Park
Building

26. SYD
NEYBEACHES
BONDI BEACH
One of the most famous beaches of the
world!
BRONTE
Sydney has some
of the best and
most famous
beaches in the
world. There are
over 100 beaches
in the city!

27. SYD
NEYBEACHES
MANLY
WATSON
BAY
CRONULL
A
In Sydney you can usually find
ocean pools next to the sea.

28. EAST
COASTTHE GREAT BARRIER REEF
The world’s largest coral
reef!
It’s 2,300 km long and can be
seen from the sky.
It stretches along the east coast
of Queensland.

29. THE GREAT
BARRIER REEFFIRST TIME DIVING

30. THE GREAT BARRIER
REEF IS DYING
WHY?
-The main reason is climate change (warming waters).
-The burning of fossil fuels.
-Escessive tourism.

32. THE
OUTBACK
•The Outback is the vast, remote interior of Australia.
•Characterized by: a low human population density and a huge natural environment.
•Indigenous Australians have lived in the Outback for approximately 50,000 years.
•There you can find reed kangaroos, dingoes, camels and snakes.
•The weather in the outback is extreme (very dry and hot during the day but the nights are
cold).

33. MY TRIP TO
THE OUTBACK
My French friend and I booked a three-day tour.
We saw the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
and Kings Canyon.

34. We went there in July (the Australian winter)
We could saw something very unusual in this area... And very special!!
MY TRIP TO
THE OUTBACK It was
raining in
Uluru!!!

35. We slept in outdoors camps with sleeping
bags and cooked the food in a bonfire.
IT WAS A GREAT ADVENTURE!
MY TRIP TO
THE OUTBACK

36. AUSTRALIAN
WILDLIFEAustralia is one of the most important nations on Earth for
biodiversity.
Most of Australia’s wildlife is found nowhere else in the world,
making its conservation very important.
Sadly, Australia is facing an extinction crisis. Australia has the
worst mammal extinction rate in the world: 30 native mammals
have become extinct since Europeans arrived.
Kangaroos and koalas
are only found in
Australia

37. AUSTRALIAN
WILDLIFE
Sunrise with kangaroos in
Cape Hillsborough
A koala
having a
feast in
Magnetic
Island
A dingo
looking for
food in Fraser
Island

38. AUSTRALIAN
WILDLIFE
Adelaide
Pinguins
Ibi
Cassowary
Tasmanian
Devil
Platypus
Cockatoo
And of course, spiders and snakes!

39. AUSSIE
FOOD
Australia has one of the most diverse cuisines in the world, thanks to Asian
and European migrant influences.
Italian, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Greek, Thai, Malay, French and
Vietnamese and Chinese are the are common.
Historically, there has never been a typical Australian food.
Australian
“Barbie”
Vegemit
e

40. AUSSIE
FOOD
Meat Pie
Korean BBQ
Vietnamese
Brunch
(Breakfast+lunch =
late breakfast)

41. SPOR
TSIn Australia it is usually very warm, so Australians love
doing sport and other outdoor activities.
SUR
F

42. Cricket
Australian Football
Rugby

43. Horseracing commenced after European settlement.
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most prestigious annual
horse race: “The race that stops the nation”.
SPOR
TSHORSE RACING
Elegant dress code

44. SPOR
TSWELCOMING THE OLYMPIANS

45. AUSTRAL
IA DAY
It’s an established and significant day in the national calendar.
It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of
British ships to the Australian land.
In present-day Australia, celebrations reflect the diverse society
and landscape of the nation.
26th
JANUARY

46. Outdoor concerts, community barbecues, sports
competitions, festivals and fireworks are some of the many
events held in communities across Australia.
Families and friends gather and do a barbecue. They also wear
funny costumes.
AUSTRAL
IA DAY26th
JANUARY
They also prepare
parades and military
exhibitions
How do Australians celebrate it?
Outdoor concerts, community barbecues, sports
competitions, festivals and fireworks are some of the many
events held in communities across Australia.
Families and friends gather and do a barbecue. They also wear
funny costumes.

47. How did I celebrate Australia Day last year?
I went to the Opera House with my friends to see the
military exhibition.
At night we went to the Darling Harbour to watch the
amazing fireworks!
AUSTRAL
IA DAY26th
JANUARY

48. AUSTRALIA
N SLANGAustralian English is more than just an accent.
Australian English is similar to British English, but many
common words differ.
It’s characterized by making words as short as possible.
BritishBritish AustralianAustralian
barbecuebarbecue barbiebarbie
kangarookangaroo rooroo
mosquitomosquito mozziemozzie
afternoonafternoon arvoarvo
candycandy lollielollie
flip-flopsflip-flops thongsthongs
breakfastbreakfast brekky/brekkiebrekky/brekkie
bottle-Obottle-O liquor storeliquor store
definitelydefinitely defodefo
sun glassessun glasses sunniessunnies
swimwearswimwear swimmiesswimmies
trainerstrainers runnersrunners
chocolatechocolate choccychoccy
No worries, mate! = Don’t worry,friend!
G’day = Good
Morning How’re you doing? (“Ow yer
doin?)
Video: How to speak Australian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDb_WsAt_Z0

49. QUIZ
TIME!
https://www.fi.muni.cz/~thomas/Australia/activities/OzGKQ.htm