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Australian Folklore: Definitions and Practices
This is a very scholarly document that discusses what folklore is, how it has been studied in Australia, and how Australian folklore differs from the traditions in other parts of the world.
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Murdoch University: Australian State Tax
This Australian state tax review is "an assessment in 12 Chapters of several taxes levied by the State of Western Australia, and some which are not currently imposed by the State." Initial page is in abstract form with link to full text.
Other
Mac Cleay Museum
This site features many links to the museum. Find out about its history, exhibits, staff, school programs, etc. Click on "exhibitions", then "search the collection" to view photographs held at the MacCleay Museum.
Other
National Museum of Australia: Exploring the World at Port Macquarie
In this virtual museum exhibit, explore three different places in the town of Port Macquarie, Australia. Learn how the people investigated, recorded, and responded to the landscape there.
Other
Byzantium: Ferns of the Canberra Region
A site about ferns in southeastern Australia, their ecology, how to grow them, information on ferns in general, with numerous photographs.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Fence for a Fox
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring foxes in Australia. Students will learn basic information about these foxes. Students will also design a fence to protect chickens from these nonindigenous foxes.
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National Museum of Australia: First Australians
A special exhibition that highlights the first two Indigenous groups in Australia. Discover much information on the culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and find out what it would be like to be a part of their family.
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Early Images of the Australian Aborigines
This exhibition provides images drawn from the early discovery and exploration accounts, including those of William Blake.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: The Kangaroo
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring Australia and its kangaroos. Using the online tools, students will draw pictures of trees that would shade kangaroos.
How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works: How Australian Traditions Work
Information about the traditions and customs of Australia, along with some history, a look at aboriginal culture, Australian lingo, and foods unique to Australia.
University of Texas at Austin
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Historical Maps of Australia
These incredible historical maps from the University of Texas Library Online provide a clear and detailed account of Australia's history. They also include maps of New Zealand and Tasmania.
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Yahoo World Factbook: Australia
Click on any of the tabs for details on people, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, as well as national issues and geographic statistics.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Find People and Places: Australia
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Australia's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Pacific location and a video about ancient rock paintings made by the...
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The National Rivers Website
This site gives some often asked questions that are answered about rivers in Australia and New Zealand.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Mammals
Australian Museum Online has a collection of mammals including bats, platypus, and marsupials. Take a peek. Read about the monkey-faced bat, the mountain brushtail possum, and the tree kangaroo.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: The Sydney Basin
Learn about the structure of the Sydney Basin in Australia. The Sydney Basin is millions of years old. It contains large coal fields which are economically important to Australia. Included are links to maps which show the geology,...
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Sydney Aquarium: Explore Our Zones
Take a tour of the Sydney Aquarium and learn about the diverse aquatic environments.
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Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)
Located in Sydney, Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales offers a "mixed collection", representing different parts of the world. The words at the top of the site are the keys to information about the museum. "Collection" clearly...
World Atlas
World Atlas: Australia/oceania
Features a description of Oceania that although the smallest continent includes Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Micronesia. Click on any tab about the map to learn much information about its geography, symbols, natives, and...
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Australian Explorer: Australian History
Learn the history of Australia, see photos of nature, animals and places through the continent, learn how to speak slang in Australian. Navigate the site by clicking on the category words in the orange bar.
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Public Domain Maps of Australia
Clear maps of Australia in color. Other maps are also available for viewing or download through links on the page.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Australia
Great reference directory for finding information on Australia. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery (Darwin, Australia)
An Aboriginal-owned gallery that collects and exhibits the work of the indigenous people of Australia.
Read Works
Read Works: All About Koalas
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage is about the topic of koala bears. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...