What+do+we+know+about+Australia?

We have brainstormed in groups. Each group will put their brainstorms here.

=**The facts we are sure of we have put in the biggest, boldest font size.**= The facts we are unsure of are in normal font. = = =Group 1=
 * Those we are fairly sure of are in bold font.**

-Horse Flu
=Group 3=

Tasmania is apart of Australia
National Colours-Yellow and Green**
 * Gold Coast major tourist destination

Group 2

Theme parks-Dreamworld, Movieworld, Seaworld, Wet 'n' Wild
North & West Australia very hot TV show Rove Live Gum trees Nearly invaded by Japan, WW2 Surfing, Beaches**
 * Accents

Like horse racing Wear hats with corks hanging off

Group 5

Southern Hemisphere

 * Group 7**

Rugby Team Wallabies
Country Schools Koala Native Near Tasman Sea Known for Surfing Big Zoos Lots of deserts- Outback Humid- Really Hot Programmes- McLeods Daughters etc. Close to Pacific Ocean A bit close to Antarctica**
 * Lots of Eucalyptus Trees

Kookabura- Native Big Airports Lots of rocks Gatorade drink Cities are cramped

Group 4

Kangaroo is Australia's national animal. Austtralia has seven states. The capital is Canberra. Australia is home to to the geat Barrier Reef. There soccer league is called the A-league. Australia has a similar flag to New Zealand. They have snakes and spiders. Dingoes are the only wild dogs in Australia. They have Cane toads. There soccer team is called the socceroos. Australians wear hats with corks to keep the flies away in the outback. Australia is home to Ayres rock. Aboriginies are native. Australia has cocodiles. Australia has many good theme parks. Two main islands. There are tasmanian devils. Australians have unique accents. Cricket is a popular sport. Austrailia's Prime Minister is John Howard. Australia has lots of Gumtrees. Australia has lots of koala's. Australia is home to famous swimmer Ian Thorpe. Australia is sunny and warm. There is Red Rooster in Australia. There are emus in Australia. People call Australians Auzzies.
 * More Kangaroo's than people

Group 6**

-Rugby World Cup Champs - Twice
-Steve Waugh - Famous Cricket Captain -State of origin - Queensland vs. New South Wales -Seven States -Concrete Roads - Some -Gatorade Drink -John Howard - Prime Minister