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SYDNEYSYDNEYAustralia´s Secret CapitalAustralia´s Secret Capital
Englisch - GK, Klasse 11
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General Overview
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The topic we dealt with in our e-mails:
Sydney: history, geography, music and literature
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SydneySydneyAustralia´s Secret CapitalAustralia´s Secret Capital
1) Facts and Figures
What is interesting about Sydney?
Australia´s oldest city Blessed with natural attractions Both exists:
High culture and gaudy nightlife everyone is attracted
Has heavenly beaches
1) Facts and Figures
Some data about Sydney:
Area: 1,735 sq kmPopulation: 4 MillionSummer temperatures: 25 to 40 °CAirport: 10 km south
of the city centre
2) History
How everything started:
First humans came from across the sea to Sydney, between 50.000 and 70.000 years ago, from Southeast Asia
Nomadic tribes spread across the country there were 3 main tribes in Sydney, who all
possessed their own language The tribes had a sophisticated culture (religion,
law, art etc.)
2) History
The 18th Century – a Milestone of Australian History:
Arrival of the British in the 18th century British refused to recognise the Aboriginal people´s legal
rights to the land 1788: Convicts were carried to Australia from Britain´s
overcrowded jails; military personnel also came to Australia
The settlers established themselves at Sydney Cove The city of Sydney grew
2) History
The following years:
More and more settlers came but Gold was discovered to Sydney´s west in the
1850´s The settlers searched wealth and therefore left
Sydney Sydney´s importance diminished dramatically
2) History
Younger developments:
Australia´s states achieved federation on the 1st of January 1901
New South Wales became a state of Australia and Sydney its capital
Economy boomed when the Great Depression hit in 1931 around a third of Sydney´s workers were unemployed
But: in 1932 the wool prices rose Sydney regained it‘s importance
Sydney suffered little during the two world wars It was host of the 2000 Olympic Games Renovation
took place
3) Geography
Attractions:
Bondi Beach The „grande dame“ of Sydney´s beaches with many designer cafés, shops and fashion stores
Circular QuayWas the shipping centre of Sydney for many years; today: a commuting hub and a recreational space (with a railway station, ferry quays, restaurants, parks and the Sydney Opera House etc.)
3) Geography
Attractions:
Sydney Opera HouseAustralia´s most recognizable icon; may look like sails in full flight; a unique building
Darling Harboura vast harbourside leisure park;with museums, the Sydney Aquarium etc.
3) Geography
Attractions:
Domaina large grassy area which was set aside for public recreationtoday used by city workers for lunchtime sports and as a place to relax
Macquarie StSydney´s greatest concentration of early public buildings
Sydney Harbourthe city playground and a major port, the defining characteristic of the city
4) Music
Australian Music:
The typical Australian Music is either Aboriginal Music or Irish and Scottish folk
There are also many rock musicians coming from Australia
4) Music
Aboriginal Music
The Aboriginal music is very popular in our times although the original music is very different to what is sold today
The typical Australian instruments: Didgeridoo, Clapsticks and Bullroarer
Every painted Didgeridoo tells a story and was made for a certain purpose, which is often forgotten today
4) Music
Folk
Australian folk originates from the English immigrants coming to Australia (mainly from Ireland and Scotland)
The best known example: „Waltzing Matilda“; tells us about a jolly swagman who is caught by the police and commits suicide
4) Music
Rock
Australian rock groups are very successful The best known ones are/were: INXS, Midnight
Oil, Men at Work and
Natalie Imbruglia (Born in Sydney on Feb. 4th, 1975; Best known song: „Torn“)
4) Music
National Anthem: „Advance Australia Fair“
Australians all let us rejoyce, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girth by sea; Our land abounds in natures gifts
Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage, Advance Australia fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross We'll toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours. Renowned of all the lands; For those who`ve come across the seas We've boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine to Advance Australia fair In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia fair.
5) Literature
Australia has a lot of famous writers. Some of them met at the Sydney Writers´Festival (May 24th, 2004):
held anually mid-May celebrating local and international authors and poets e.g. at Sydney Theatre
Authors 2004: Harvey Pekar, Michael Leunig, Alain de Button and David Sedaris etc. (250 writers at 175 events)
5) Literature
One of the authors at the festival:Michael Leunig
Born in East Melbourne, Australia in 1945 Success as a satirical political cartoonist 1975: publication of his 1st book „The Penguin Leunig“ Most Australians are familiar with his work Defines and defies Australian stereotypes Today: A regular contributor to the local daily
broadsheet: „The Age“ and other activities all over the country
6) Summing
To sum up one can say due to the vast amount of attractions that Sydney is the country´s capital in everything but name!
Sydney as “The Secret Capital“ of Australia
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Thank you for listening!