The Country of the Month: Australia

Your Answer: Down Under Australia is sometimes called the land “Down Under”. This is because if you look on a map, it is located in the bottom half of the Earth.

Your Answer: kangaroo There are lots of kangaroos in Australia! Kangaroos carry their babies (which are called joeys) in a pouch.

Your Answer: A cake Lamingtons are a type of cake that Australians love to eat! Lamingtons are made by dipping pieces of sponge cake in chocolate sauce and then rolling them in coconut. Yum!

Your Answer: lion Lions are most commonly found in Africa. Australia has lions in zoos, but none really living in the wild. Koalas, kangaroos and platypuses can all be found living in the wild in Australia.

Cotton candy and french fries are called . . . 

Your Answer: chips & fairy flossEnglish is the primary language of Australia, but certain terminology is specific to the region. 

Your Answer: Sydney Sydney is Australia’s biggest city. The Sydney Opera House was made to look like the white sails of a ship.

Your Answer: Summer The seasons in Australia are the reverse of those in the northern part of the world. Summer is from December to February, Autumn from March to May, Winter from June to August and Spring from September to November.

Your Answer: eucalyptus leaves Koalas like to eat eucalyptus leaves. They get all the water they need from eating leaves and never have to have a drink!

Your Answer: fish The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef in the sea east of Australia. Lots of colourful fish live there!

Your Answer: True Australia is sometimes referred to as the “Island Continent” because it looks rather like a big island floating in the water! A continent is a large mass of land. Other examples of continents include Europe and Asia.