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Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent. It is one of the largest countries on Earth. Although it is rich in natural resources and has a lot of fertile...
- First Fleet and Settlement
- Independence and War
- Recent Events
Captain Cook thought that New South Waleswas a good place for settlement. At the time, England’s prisons were overcrowded. So the English government decided to send prisoners to Australia to start a penal colony—a place where criminals are sent to live. Captain Arthur Phillip was in charge of the First Fleet. He led 11 ships carrying about 200 mari...
By the late 1800s the six separate colonies each had an elected assembly. In 1901 they became states when they joined together to form a federation. The new Commonwealth of Australia had a national parliament and six state parliaments. It kept ties with Britain, however, as part of the British Commonwealth(a group of former British colonies). When ...
In the 1970s Australia started to focus less on Europe and more on its Asian neighbors. Many Asian immigrants arrived, and trade increased between Australia and Asian countries. In the 1990s Indigenous Australians won some rights to land. They also won more respect from white Australians. Many still face hardships, however. In 2008 the country’s pr...
Explore Australia: Resources for Kids. Visit our Australia profile page for a detailed country map, infographic, video, photographs, books, activity menu, and more.
Welcome to MapMaker. Empower your learners to explore Earth's interconnected systems through a collection of curated basemaps, data layers, and annotation tools. MapMaker is National Geographic’s free, easy-to-use, accessible, interactive, classroom mapping tool designed to amplify student engagement, critical thinking, and curiosity to tell ...
Classroom Resources Search. Videos. Student Activities. Teacher Guides. Education Centre Updates. Resources by Topic. Collections. Geoscience Australia is the national public sector geoscience organisation.
This Map of Australia with Mountains, Rivers and Deserts is the perfect resource for giving your children a detailed summary of the country’s landscape. The map contains different colours, which will help you and your children to identify landmarks like mountain ranges, major rivers and green areas of land. The map of Australia also contains ...
Basic Facts. Capital. Canberra. Population. Australia has a population about 20 million people. Most of Australia’s population lives on the fertile plains of the eastern and southeastern coasts. The interior of Australia (called the Outback) is dry with many deserts. Government and Economy.
