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Geography

Published on Dec 13, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

AUSTRALIA

TIM DONAHO
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HEART REEF

  • Located in the Whitsunday chain of islands in the Great Barrier Reef
  • Holds many spectacular fish and ocean life.
  • Great place for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Photo by jamestee

SYNDEY OPERA HOUSE

  • Sits on the water of Sydney Harbour.
  • Its has a unique structure
  • Opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth

ULURU

ULURU

  • Also called Ayer's Rock.
  • World's largest monolith, 1141 feet.
  • Located at Uluru-Kata national park
Photo by enjosmith

SHARK BAY

  • This is where the first person to step in Western Australia landed.
  • World Heritage Area because of its spectacular and unique flora and fauna.
  • In it lives some if the worlds oldest lifeforms, colonies of cyanobacteria.
  • You can feed famous dolphins at Monkey Mia
Photo by doublebug

PORT ARTHUR

  • Was formerly a convict settlement.
  • In 1833 it was used as a penal colony by the British Empire.
  • It was reserved for the worst British and Irish criminals.
  • Surrounded by shark infested waters, mantraps, and starving dogs.
  • Was considered an inescapable prison.
Photo by Mathew Knott

MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND

  • Hosted the Olympics in 1956.
  • Holds many events, not just cricket matches.
  • Is home to Australia's National Sports Museum.
  • In 2005 named one of the 7 wonders of the sporting world.