12 november 2012
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A PUPIL MADE MAGAZINE ABOUT AUSTRALIA The content: •
Life in a big city (Sidney, Canberra and Melbourne)
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Life on a cattle station
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Ayers Rock and The Great Barrier Reef
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Geography and climate
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Food, sports and culture .
manhemsskolan • kalix , Sweden
12 november 2012
ME LBOU RN E Where can you find Melbourne? Melbourne is situated in the the south east, in the capital of the state called ”Viktoria”. Melbourne is also a harbour city and you can find the metropolis near the bay called ”Port Philip”.
The city’s population
With its 4.2 million people it’s only fair that Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the whole world. It’s also a fact that more than half of the population is either born or have a parent that was born overseas, making Melbourne a multicultural city were the majority speaks more than one language.
Living and working in Melbourne
In the heart of the city there’s a place called ”Federation square” Which sort of represents the diversity of both Victoria and Melbourne. Both locals and tourists like to grab some food or maybe a drink at the restaurants and bars. Art galleries, free events and festivals are also commonly visited places. However Federation Square isn’t exactly the only place to find interesting things. There’s plenty of shops and different cafés everywhere. Melbournians got a particular love of sport unlike any other city in Australia. That’s actually why Melbourne is called the capital of sports. And like any other big city Melbourne's working life offers a great variety of working places. The people who don’t live in Melbourne’s inner city lives in the suburbs. There are a few suburbs such as Broadmeadows, Westal and Doventon
The climate
Australia is set in the southern hemisphere, which means that the weather is a complete reverse of what we’re used to in Europe. You can expect hot weather in summer, balmy autumn and springs, and cool winters. Usually, when the snow ceases to exist, the rainfall and cold breezes are there to cool down both visitors or inhabitants. Although it’s mostly sunny and warm weather and the beaches is filled with people.
Popular sports and activities Melbourne is a fitness capital. They have many popular sports there. Outside activities are very popular, include swimming, surfing and yachting and a lot more activities. Popular spectator sports are, rugby, Australian Rules football, tennis and motor sports. Melbourne has a newspaper that provide a useful sports section that daily and weekly lists local Melbourne sports events. Even shuffling are one of the popular things to do in Melbourne, especially hard style. Also jump style and techno style. Shuffling is a dance where you
Interesting fact There are a boy ”band” on youtube called Janoskians. They are very popular and many of the Melbournians know who they are. They put videos on youtube when they make a fool of themselves in public. For an example they drink coloured milk and later puke it up. And that is called Milk Challenge. On tumblr and twitter you can find a huge fandom who like them. All over the world you can find ”Janoskinators”. Set this world on fire is their one and only single. They have a really wild and crazy fantasy. Five boys are in Janoskians: James Yammouni, Luke Brooks, Jai Brooks, Beau Brooks and Daniel Sahyounie. Daniel are often called Skip more than his real name. And like you have noticed the Brooks name, the boys are siblings. Jai and Luke are twins and their big brother is Beau. The other boys is not family to each other. But they have been friends since they were babies Melbournians = The people living in Melbourne is often called Melbournians Tumblr & Twitter = Both used to socialize but in different ways - on the internet. Fandom = People who are fans of a certain thing or a (often) famous person.
Attractions in Melbourne In Melbourne you can go and visit the tivoli Luna park, that’s a place for everyone. 2012 was the 100th years of fun-filled adventures. It was the first Luna Park built in Australia, out of four. Only the Luna Park in Melbourne and Sydney are still operating. Melbourne families usually visit the Luna park very often.
Events and festivals
In Melbourne festivals and events are very traditional. From food, film, art festivals to celebrations of writing, design and projections. Melbourne International Comedy Festival is the third-largest International Comedy festival in the world and the largest event in Australia. Barry Humphries and Peter Cook launched the festival n
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne http://weheartit.com/entry/43282837# http://www.living-in-melbourne.com/
manhemsskolan • kalix , Sweden
12 november 2012
S Y D N EY How many people live in Sidney? In Sidney it’s live about 4,3 million people. Sidney is the biggest town in australia. Australia is a multicultural country and so are sidney too. Popular sports. The most popular sports in Sidney is cricket and rugby. Another sports they are doing it’s football, basketball and golf. Cricket it’s like croquet. Running it’s really popular in sidney every year they have a big running events. It’s called City of surf. City of surf it’s every year in august. Events in Sidney. The Sidney festival are one of the biggest festivals in sidney. In the festival it’s music, theatre and arts. The festival was last year from 9-29 January. In Opera house in sidney it’s many concerts. The opera house in Sidney it’s one of the most famous building in the world. others festivals is Crave Sydney International Food Festival. I t’s a food festival.
http://www.sydney.com/events http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Sydney http://www.inside-sydneyaustralia.com/sydneysport.html manhemsskolan • kalix , Sweden
12 november 2012
S Y D N EY Sydney´s lifestyle is second to none and that makes business
Sidney has a temperate climate, a reasonable cost of living and a great range. Sydney is Australia´s
The Sidney festival are one of the biggest festivals in sidney. In the festival it’s music, theatre
and study so much easier. Sydney is also consistently rated as one of the world’s best cities.
oldest and largest city. Sidney is a beautiful place to visit and live in.
and arts. The festival was last year from 9-29 January.
In Sydney it´s very many
Koalas is called Koala bears, but
In Opera house in sidney it’s
attractions ex. a National Museum, There can you watch many different things. There is also a National gallery, an Australia Institute os Sport, a
these animals are actually marsupials, not bears. Dingos are wild dogs. In Sidney it’s live about 4,3
many concerts. The opera house in Sidney it’s one of the most famous building in the world. others festivals is Crave Sydney
Parliament House, A National war Memorial and also very many outdoor activities.
million people. Sidney is the biggest town in australia. Australia is a multicultural country and so are sidney too.
International Food Festival. I t’s a food festival. The festival is one of the biggest food festival in the world. The food festival it’s from 1-31
Australia is a small continent and in the small continent are many cities. Sydney is one of the cities in Australia, Sydney is a nice city, who lay by the sea, in the east of the land.
October. The most popular sports in Sidney is cricket and rugby. Another sports they are doing it’s football, basketball and golf. Cricket it’s like croquet. Running it’s really popular in sidney every year they have a big running events. It’s called City of surf. City of surf it’s every year in august. Källor: http://www.sydney.com/events http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney http://www.inside-sydney-australia.com/ sydneysport.html http://www.sidney.ca/ http://www.sydneyaustralia.com/en/home
manhemsskolan • kalix , Sweden
12 november 2012
Ayers Rock Where is this place?
Ayers Rock or Uluru as it also is called is located in central Australia, It lies 335 kilometres south west of the nearest large town, Alice Spring
What can you see and to here?
If you visit Ayers Rock you will be able to live on one of five hotels. You can also see the beauty of the UluruKata Tjuta National Park. There are over 65 different tours around Ayers Rock. You can also ride camels trough the desert dunes.
How do you get here?
The best way to get to Ayers rock (if you do not live in Australia) is to go by plane to Connellan Airport. It’s a 20 minutes drive from the Airport to the Ayers Rock.
Interesting facts about this place.
How much does it cost to visit this place? A visit for three days costs around 25$. The prices of the hotels differs. But if you do not want to pay that cost can you camp on the Curtin Spring roadhouse instead, a shower costs only 2$.
Links:
Ayers Rock is actual grey due to the high amount of iron that makes the rock red. Another interesting fact about Ayers Rock is that the Aborigine legend tells that Uluru was once a part of the ocean, but after a big battle it rose up and became a symbol of the blood shed in a great battle.
http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/ayers-rock-australia.html , http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au
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www.ayersrockresort.com.au/ , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayers_Rock_Airport , http://www.traveladvisortips.com/7-interesting-ayersrock-facts/
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TH E G REA T BA RRIER REEF of course the great
What can you see experience. and do here You can see about 400 different types of corals and almost 1,500 fish species. When you go there you are able to snorkel, dive and sail.
How do you get there A good way to get to the Barrier Reef is to go by ferry from the pier. These Ferries are often free but remember to
Where is this place
ask anyway
The Great Barrier Reef is on the north-east side of Australia. It is between 10 to 100 miles (16 to 160 km) from the mainland
Interesting facts about this place Did you know that bigger corrals eat smaller corrals Some corrals are so small you can not see them
What can you get there Since there are no stores, the only thing you are able to take home are the photos and films. you shoot and
Facts: http://www.greatadventures.com.au/outer-reef-fares-prices.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g255074-s302/Great-Barrier-Reef:Australia:Getting.Around.html http://www.google.se/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F %2Fwww.britannica.com%2FEBchecked%2Ftopic%2F242906%2FGreat-BarrierReef&ei=Usx7UK3dMeT24QSP84Eo&usg=AFQjCNGoxgRVeCjMFWLhdritXUsVGmM8Og&sig2=WbOg4swTPU5u267XGDIXuA&cad=r ja http://www.google.se/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CF4QFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhc.unesco.org%2Fen %2Flist %2F154&ei=ych7UIqrMvDQ4QSy5YGABQ&usg=AFQjCNG8w4Td2xq07lasEeFcIqYpv_rKmw&sig2=2sAogprDk26CXHxlWIMPeA&cad= rja Pictures: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=corals+reef&ex=1
manhemsskolan • kalix , Sweden
12 november 2012
O U TB A C K Life in the outback Usually people in the outback begin the day with a typical lunch consisting of corned beef sandwiches, fresh baked cakes and fruits, that’s what you need to go trough the long day. At the beginning of the day the men gather all the horses in a set of yards. The horse will be with them under the whole day. A day at a cattle farm can be up to 20 hours long. Because sometimes the cattle wont gather so they need to call the police then the police will bring some choppers that will help the drovers to gather the cattle. Sometimes they even use motorbikes to reach cattle where the choppers have no effect. When the day has ended the cattle owners gather at the farm and take a beer then take the traditional ”night-tea” and then go to sleep.
A cattle station is usually very big but it can depend, there is one ranch named ‘Anna Creek Station’ which is the largest cattle station in Australia, it’s about 34 000 square kilometres and it’s way bigger than the largest american ranch (6000 square kilometres). There are many cattle stations in australia, and they are scattered throughout Australia. Wherever you are in the outback you will see a cattle station somewhere.
manhemsskolan • kalix , Sweden
12 november 2012
C L I M A TE Adiam condimentum ahmet
manhemsskolan • kalix , Sweden
12 november 2012
A US TRA LIA serve in restaurants: Spanish, Balkan, Hungarian, Turkish and Lebanese food.
Traditional food? Some traditional food/
names of them. Bangers - Sausages
Bangers and Mash - sausage and mashed potato Billy tea - bush tea boiled in a tin container.
Traditional music, dance, art? stuff.
The australians are active in
stories from battles and brave
many different sports for example :
swimming, scuba diving, surfing,
water polo, badminton, baseball,
netball, running, track, snow
Tucker - food.
sporting organisations.
Popular sports?
hockey, ice skating, lawn bowls,
Tinny - can of beer.
and many thousands of local
Australian Culture and other
cricket, cycling, darts, gymnastics,
Lollies - candy
Australia has over 120 national
Australia has a culture about soldiers. Australian dance: They have aboriginal people dancing in the bangarra dance theatre. Art: Australian people love art , it’s even more fans of art than sports like Football.
skiing, soccer, softball, squash,
Fusion food
tennis, triathlon,football, horse
They are also famous for their
racing , basketball, rugby, golf,
”Fusion” food ,many different flavours that are from places all
fishing, hang gliding,
around the world: Vietnamese ,
paragliding, sky diving,
Chinese , Japanese, Thai , And
ballooning.
Indian food, As well as food they http://farm1.static.flickr.com/
http://www.thinkingaustralia.com/
http://alldownunder.com/
thinking_australia/about/
australian-sports/index.html
http://www.asiarooms.com/en/
australian_food_drink.asp
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/
travel-guide/australia/culture-of-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
resources/global-etiquette/
australia/australian-cuisine.html
Sport_in_Australia
australia.html
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