Pilbara

The process of urbanisation is a central feature of Australian history. By 1900 over two-thirds of Australians were living in areas that were classified as urban. The growth of these cities was encouraged by various factors; the interaction and engagement of economic, demographic, political and social characteristics are definitely the key features that promoted the urbanisation of Australia. However, with the development of Australia came problems that people living in cities had to face. Environmental and health difficulties were to be over come in the city suburbs while economic depression followed after a period of prosperity and progress.

More than two-thirds of the annual catch consists of crustaceans; tuna is also important. Mining and quarrying account for about 4 percent of the GDP and employ about 1 percent of the labour force. Bituminous and lignite coal are the leading energy minerals, followed by petroleum and natural gas. Australia leads the world in the production of bauxite, industrial diamond, and lead; other metallic minerals include iron ore, manganese ore, titanium oxide, zinc, copper, nickel, tin, silver, gold, platinum, cobalt, cadmium, antimony, zircon, bismuth, and tungsten. The principal nonmetallic

Eddie Mabo’s ancestors lived for centuries on a group of three islands in the Torres Strait, near Cape York. The islands, known as the Murray Islands, were annexed by the Queensland Government in 1879 which meant they became a part of Australia

The Guringai Area was split up into regions, where they spoke 3 languages Daruk, Darkinyung and Awabakal. The Guringai land stretches from modern day Newcastle to the most southern part of Sydney. The Guringai nation has developed diverse and complex connection to country, language customs, spirituality, customary law, kinship, farming and hunting techniques.

Proof of volcanic activity related to the break-up of Australia and Antarctica is seen at Bunbury, which is located 150km south of Perth, at the point where the basalt is of early Cretaceous, also on the middle Jurassic Kangaroo Island. However, evidence of Cenozoic eruptions is only seen in Eastern Highland. All through the Cenozoic, hot spot volcanic event transpire (Sutherland et al., 1985). Most of these events follow the Miocene (Stephenson et al., 1980) with recent eruptions close to the southern and northern margin of volcanic zone at southeast of South Australia and north Queensland respectively.

How many years ago, is it estimated, that the shape of Australia’s coastline was defined?

PART A: Pyrmont is a bustling neighborhood with great restaurants, cafes, parks and beautiful gardens. The local government area is located in the City of Sydney and is an important part of the Darling Harbour region. Housing in Pyrmont is identified by high-density apartments, industrial high-rise buildings, affordable housing and heritage cottages. Pyrmont has a “land area of 27km per hectare” (City Of Sydney, 2014) with approximately 124 people living per hectare, showing evidence of urban consolidation and a large population in the city. The demographics of Pyrmont convey a multicultural and proficient civilization with the demographics conveying that only “39.5% residents are born in Australia” (Australian

The Northern Territory, which covers over one-sixth of the Australian continent, contains a variety of habitats in which numerous species of wildlife live. These habitats range from the tropical north or Top End to the arid desert regions in the south. Several feral animals, including large mammals, inhabit these regions. Feral species in the Northern Territory include introduced wild animals such as rabbits, foxes, cane toads and deer. They also include livestock include buffalo, cattle, horses, donkey, camels and pigs.

The Pleistocene fossil deposits of the Naracoorte Fossil Cave are considered to be the largest of Australia, thereby meaning various megafauna fossils have been found there.

The Japanese landed at Gona on the north coast of Papua New Guinea on the 21st of July 1942. The Australians were forced to fight back against the Japanese over the next four months. The Japanese had intended to invade Port Moresby, the main Australain base. They intended to do so by an overland strike across the Owen Stanley Range. The simplest and quickest way for them to reach their destination wad across rough, uneven mountains was to go through a trail known as the Kokoda Track. Up until the 16th of November 1942 the Australian soldiers fought against the Japanese trying to keep what was rightfully theirs. The Australians fought to keep the Japanese away from Port Moresby anf later to repel them back over the mountain to Buna, Gona and

“ Numbinbah Valley is a valley and suburb located in the Gold Coast Hinterland in South East Queensland, Australia”(City of Gold Coast, 2015) (see appendix 1 ). The Scenic Rim, which is a group of forested mountain ranges, covers 116 km of valley. Compared to other areas of the Gold Coast the Numbinbah Valley has remained largely undeveloped in recent decades containing a wide variety of freshwater organisms. The Valley is part of the upper catchment area of Nerang River, which flows into the Hinze Dam in the lowest elevated part of the Valley. Hastings Point is a town located in North Eastern New South Wales, Australia in the Tweed Shire (see appendix 2). Situated on the southern side of the entrance to Cudgera Creek it is in area that, like

Meet this amazing creature the Toolache Wallaby, better known as the Mocropus Greyi. This wallaby looks like it's related to a kangaroo. The wallaby stands on two legs, hopes like a kangaroo, and has a black muzzle, this amazing animal is sadly extinct, thanks Europeian wolf, (IUCN red list) We would have a vast variety of wallabys. Once, this animal had a very minimal danger but then the Europeans introduced a new species to this land of Australia and many other locations(Australian government department of the environment energy). This animal was introduced in 1845. This wallabys diet consists of birds, small rodents, and small reptile(IUNC red list). The Toolache Wallaby's habitat is made

Kummara Indigenous Family Care is located in the suburb of West End, the ward of The Gabba in the council of Brisbane, the state electorate of South Brisbane and the federal electorate of Griffith.

We wanted feel Australia’s nature! So I went “Freycinet National park.” In Tasmania east coast. It was towering pink-hued mountains, known as the calm, blue waters of winglass Bay. Explore the picturesque friendly beaches, dine on an abudance of fresh seafood, and spend the night at one of Australia’s exclusive luxury lodges and I took a cruise around Wineglass Bay to see an abudance of wildlife and I also saw dolphins, seals, penguins. It was so awesome! We screamed with smile when we saw some animal in Tasmania. You should go there. Trust me! And we also saw koala when we went Freycinet national park to feel Australia’s real nature! I missed a lot already…Maybe If we have a chance we can go there with

Malcolm Douglas crocodile park- some of the largest crocodiles in Australia are found here. With five rare species of alligators and crocodiles this park is a sure shot tourist destination.