Which city has the biggest economy in Australia?
Sydney
What happened when the Europeans came to Australia?
competition for land and resources bred conflict.
What did Australia's first people produce?
Rich oral literatures
Who was the first European to land on terra Australia
James Cook
When did Tropical Cyclone Yasi hit Australia?
2011
What is the largest regional economy in Australia?
the hunter
When was Australia first settled by Europeans?
1788
How long ago did Australia's first people arrive at Australia?
60,000
Who was the first commander of the first fleet of 11 ships
Arthur phillip
What is the environmental disaster in Australia?
Bushfires and drought
Which state has the biggest economy in Australia?
new south wale
Why did Europeans come to Australia?
because they discovery gold in 1851 and a booming economy
How would some of the first people to go to Australia cross short stretches of ocean water
By boats and rafts
Who was the first person to make recorded contact with and map part of the Australia continent?
Willem janszoon
What are Australia's biggest environmental issues?
climate change
What is the poorest state in Australia?
Tasmania
Who lived in Australia before the Europeans discovered it?
indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
What were Australia's original people known as
Aborigines
Who was the first man to circumnavigate Australia ?
Matthew Flinders
Where in Australia is the flooding?
New South Wales, Australia
What are the main economic issues in Australia?
Shortage of infrastructure
What was Australia called before the Europeans came?
New Holland
Why did Aborigines live in small groups and move to new places?
To balance limited resources with the population
Who was an officer in the Royal Navy and was the victim of a mutiny on his ship ?
William Bligh
How bad is Australia affected by climate change?
changes to rainfall patterns, increased fire danger, and rising sea levels.