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Discovering Australia
Б2108а-2
Australia is the biggest island and the smallest continent in the world, the lowest continent, the driest inhabited continent on Earth.
The name Australia comes from the Latin Australis which means “Southern”. Legends of "Terra Australis Incognita" an "unknown land of the south" date back to Roman times.
There are a lot of magnificent sights in Australia.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, the most famous Australian place, was opened in 1932 and is the widest steel arch bridge in the world.
The Sydney Opera House is one of the greatest buildings in the world. It was opened in 1973 by Queen
Elizabeth II.
In Australia there are many
interesting places for tourists to visit.
The big banana - Sometimes claimed to be the first 'Big Thing' in Australia. The Big Banana is the tourist
complex which includes a banana-themed souvenir shop and tours of the surrounding plantation.
The Golden Gumboot is located in Tully,
Queensland since 1970.This town was the winner of a competition between the Far North Queensland
towns for the wettest town of Australia.
The Big Golden Guitar - Modelled on the Golden Guitar trophies
given to winners at the Country Music Awards of Australia ceremony night during the
Tamworth Country Music Festival — in Tamworth, New South Wales.
The Big Lobster - Known locally as "Larry" was designed and built as a means of attracting attention to the visitor centre and restaurant
at which it is located.
Also Australia excites tourists with the range of nature.
There are a lot of special kinds of animals and birds
in the continent.
Koala
The Dingo dog
Platypus
Kiwi bird
Kangaroo
Australia is also famous with its wonderful beaches and places to relax.
It`s known that Australia is the
place of birth for many talented
and famous actors and actresses…
Nicole Kidman
Hugh Jackman
Health Ledger
Naomi Watts
…and musicians.
So, as you can see, Australia is an amazing country.
And there is nothing like Australia…