Sites (36)
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Aboriginal Map of Australia
Shows Aboriginal Tribal and language boundaries.
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ANZAC Day
On 25 April every year, Australians commemorate ANZAC Day. It commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The date, 25 April, was officially named ANZA
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Attractions in Australia
Australia has a wide range of both natural and built tourist attractions.
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Australia: Natural Land and Rivers
Information on river catchments around Australia and land disturbance.
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Australian Heritage
This site is about conservation of Australia\'s natural, Indigenous and historic heritage including the management of Australia\'s World Heritage. responsibilities.
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Australian Heritage Database
Information about more than 20 000 natural, historic and Indigenous places in Australia.
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BOS Resources
List of sites suitable for this unit.
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Convicts To Australia
Most family historians in Australia regard a convict in their ancestry as enormously desirable. \"Convicts to Australia\" is intended to guide, inform and entertain those just starting the hunt as wel
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Culture.gov.au
Find Australian history, culture and recreation in our collection of stories and articles. Access over 4,000 websites and 2.5 million pages about Australia\'s culture and recreation.
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Destination Australia
Here you will find comprehensive information about Australia in its diversity: geography, economy, science, people, culture, environment, government and history.
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European History of Australia
European discovery and the colonisation of Australia.
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Floral Emblems of Australia
National and State emblems and flags.
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Geoscience Australia: Maps
Large collection of Australian maps.
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Greening Australia
Greening Australia welcomes everyone committed to protecting and restoring the health, diversity and productivity of our unique landscapes.
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Guide To Australia
Information on culture, geography and people of Australia.
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History of the Aborigines
Brief history of Aboriginal Australia.
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House: Our Home
History of Australian Homes.
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Indigenous Australia
This site explores Indigenous Australia through storytelling, cultures and histories. It includes Stories of the Dreaming, teachers\' resources and content for students.
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Lost Kingdoms: Australia
Each chapter or time period is marked by a major and sometimes abrupt change in groups of fossils or rock types.
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Maths Across Australia
Learning quest: How big is Australia and where it is in the world?
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NAIDOC Week
Today NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia in July by all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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National Parks and Wildlife Service - Heritage Sites
Information on national parks in NSW and Aboriginal heritage sites.
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National Trust of Australia
The National Trust is interested in protecting all aspects of our heritage, whether it be environmental, cultural or structural.
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NSW Map - Matthew Flinders
Chart of part of the coast of New South Wales from Ram Head to Northumberland Isles by Matthew Flinders 1774-1814.
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Picture Australia
Search for people, places and events in the collections of libraries, museums, galleries, archives, universities and other cultural agencies, in Australia.
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Protecting Heritage Places Kit
Ten steps to protecting heritage places in Australia.
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Remembrance Day
Originally called Armistice Day, this day commemorated the end of the hostilities for the Great War (World War I), the signing of the armistice, which occurred on 11 November 1918 - the 11th hour of t
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Sorry Day and the Stolen Generations
On the 13th of February 2008, more than ten years after the Bringing Them Home Report was tabled, the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, tabled a motion in parliament apologising to Australia\'s Indigenous p
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Sporting Greats
Australia reveres and treasures its sporting heroes.
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Sydney Cove Map
Sketch and description of the settlement at Sydney Cove Port Jackson taken by a transported convict on the 16th of April, 1788.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of Australia\'s most well known and photographed landmarks.
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Sydney Opera House
Information and map of the opera house.
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The Beach
Most of Australia\'s population lives close to the coastline and the beach has long occupied a special place in the Australian identity.
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The Rainbow Serpent
Oodgeroo Noonuccal (formerly Kath Walker) tells the Rainbow Serpent story. She was an elder of the Noonuccal tribe of Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island).
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Uluru
Information on the national park and Anangu law and culture.
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Zoom School - Australia
Just click on any of the pictures above to go to a related topic about Australia.
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Lessons (9)
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Australia
Series of lessons on Australia.
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Australia: Lesson Plans
Through mapping activities, specific place labelling and analysis of geographical influences students will gain a basic understanding of Australia as a place.
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Australian Landmarks
Links and Activities for Australian Landmarks.
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Making History: Units of Work
Upper Primary Units investigating our Land and Legends.
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The Great Barrier Reef
Lesson plan based on the Great Barrier Reef theme.
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The Land Down Under
Lessons and activities that will keep them motivated and enthusiastic about learning for the duration of the unit.
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Webquest: Australia: You\'re standing in it
The NSW Department of Tourism is running a competition to discover which areas of natural, built and historical value in NSW are appealing to families for their holidays. The winning entry will be awa
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Webquest: We are Australian
Students represent Australia on an international exchange student program. Includes history and event links.
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Webquests: What Does It Mean To Be Australian?
Who are Australians? Where have they come from? In which ways do we perceive our \'Australianess\'? Would we all answer these questions in the same way? Food for thought? Chew your way through this We
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