Childrens Illustrated World Atlas

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Kangaroo

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Curtis Island

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Hinchinbrook

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Mornington

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Croker Island

Badu Island Moa Island

Prince of Wales Island

Fraser

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Bigge Island

Dirk Hartog

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Barrow Island

Melville Island

Bathurst Island

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Lake Carey

Lake Barlee

Lake Carnegie

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Melbourne
Adelaide
Sydney
Brisbane
Perth
Hobart
Geelong
Wollongong
Newcastle
Townsville
Darwin
Parramatta
Launceston
Ballarat
Bendigo
Wagga Wagga
Gosford
Toowoomba Ipswich
Rockhampton
Mackay
Cairns
Devonport
Burnie
Warrnambool
Portland
Traralgon
Moe Sale
Mount
Gambier
Sunbury
Horsham Cooma
Naracoorte
Shepparton
Wangaratta
Wodonga
Goulburn
Port Lincoln Cootamundra
Mildura
Ouyen
Bathurst
Orange
Parkes
Whyalla
Port
Augusta
Dubbo
Broken Hill
Taree
Port
Macquarie
Tamworth
Gunnedah
Nyngan
Cobar
Armidale
Walgett
Coffs
Harbour
Grafton
Moree Lismore
Murwillumbah
Caloundra
Murgon Gympie
Biloela
Maryborough
Bundaberg
Gladstone
Yeppoon
Mount Isa
Katherine
Tennant
Creek
Alice Springs
Marrawah
Keith
Elizabeth Gawler
Ceduna
Elliston
Penong
Tarcoola
Port Pirie
Peterborough
Marree
Crystal Brook
Wilcannia
Ivanhoe
Hay
Deniliquin
Bourke
Goondiwindi
St. George
Warwick
Stanthorpe
Dalby
Cunnamulla
Roma
Mitchell
Miles
Charleville
Emerald
Clermont
Charters
Towers
Springsure
Blackall
Longreach Barcaldine
Winton
Hughenden
Bowen
Cloncurry
Normanton
Atherton
Cooktown
Innisfail
Tully
Tailem
Bend
Bega
Muswellbrook
Narrabri
Bollon
Moonie
Surfers Paradise
Gayndah
Marlborough
Bloomsbury
Windorah
Burketown
Port Douglas
Augathella
Top Springs
Roadhouse
Manjimup
Augusta
Katanning Esperance
Wagin
Collie
Narrogin
Norseman
Balladonia
NorthamMerredin Eucla
Gingin
Moora
Southern Cross Coolgardie
Zanthus
Reid
Coober
Pedy
Kalbarri
Meekatharra
Mount Magnet
Carnarvon
Newman
Marble Bar
Exmouth
Dampier
Onslow
Fitzroy
Crossing Halls Creek
Broome
Kununurra Daly Waters
Wyndham
Pine Creek
Kalgoorlie
Albany
Geraldton
Bunbury
Mandurah
Fremantle
Busselton
Port Hedland
Denham
Brookton
Albury
CANBERRA

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LIFE IN THE CITIES

Most Australians live in the coastal towns and cities of

southeastern Australia, where the climate is cooler. Although

Canberra is the capital, Sydney is the largest and oldest city,

and is beautifully situated around Sydney Harbor. One of the

world’s most famous landmarks is the Sydney Opera House

(below), which has five separate halls for concerts, operas, and

plays. The design echoes the sails of a ship.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Tourism is important to Australia’s economy,

and there is plenty to attract visitors. Popular

destinations include the tropical waters around

the Great Barrier Reef (above), the modern

cities of Sydney and Melbourne, and the

impressive sight of Uluru (Ayers Rock),

a mountainous rock sacred to the Aboriginals.

UNIQUE WILDLIFE

Animal parks and refuges allow

“townies” and tourists to get close to

Australia’s unique wildlife. They can

see marsupials such as koalas

and wallabies (left), as well as

crocodiles, snakes, and the

world’s only egg-laying

mammals—the platypus

and the echidna.

Voting in

government

elections in

Australia is

compulsory.

Citizens who

fail to vote

can be fined.

VINEYARDS

Australia boasts an

impressive range

of high-quality

wine-growing

regions,

specializing in

different grapes.

Wines are

exported to more

than 90 countries.

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