Australian Landmarks

Click on the underlined text to go to the relevant site. Click on "back" to go back to the worksheet, or click on "forward" to return to the same site if you have more questions to answer Go to the Sydney Harbour Bridge site and answer these questions. 1. What are the dimensions of the bridge? 2. How much did it cost to build? 3. How many rivets are in the bridge? 4. What incident at the opening ceremony has become part of Australian folklore?

Go to the Virtual Australia site and answer these questions. 1. What are the ingredients for spotted dog? 2. Where does the cuscus live? 3. What is the southern-most point of Australia? 4. Who was Edmund Barton? 5. What is the size of Australia? 6. Listen to the national anthem. 1. In which state  is Uluru located? 2. Find  the map of Australia at this site, and mark the location of Uluru 3. Click on  this link to find out some facts about Uluru. Write down three interesting facts from your investigation

Now test your knowledge by taking this Australian geography quiz! Click here for quiz questions View the slide show. What is your favourite slide? Why? Where is the Big Rocking Horse and what does it advertise?  Which 3 tourist landmarks could you visit in outback Queensland?

Choose one of the following topics to research. Write down three facts that you discover. 1.What is special about Heron Island? Clue : it happened in 1943. 2.What are sacred sites? 3. Why has Port Arthur been nominated as a World Heritage Site?