About Australia
Did you know?
Australia’s population was 25,522,169 in December 2019
We are a nation of nations – we speak more than 300 languages.
Australians are living longer with almost 4,000 people over the age of 100.
It is estimated that humans have lived in Australia for around 45,000 years.
A lot has changed in Australia, it's people have worked hard to make it the great nation it is today.
The name ‘Australia’ comes from the Latin word ‘Australis’, meaning southern and we call it the "Great Southern Land"
The indigenous people of Australia are referred to as Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders and call themselves Koori.
Australia is home to many unique animals, including the koala, kangaroo, emu, Tassie Devil, kookaburra, and platypus.
The world's largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of Australia
The world's largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, is found off the north-eastern coast of Australia
Australia is so vast it encompasses a range of different landscapes and Climates,
from the tropical rain forests of the north, to the deserts in the centre, and from the mountain ranges to the arctic in the south.
