Australia's Unique Features

Australia's Unique Features

1. Biophysical

   • Possibly Oldest Land mass Geologicaly
   • Largest Island Continent
   • Spectacular scenery
   • Variety of Natural enviroments
     • Desserts - Uluru
     • Coral reefs
     • rainforests
     • Snow capped mountains
     • beaches
     • Inland Lakes - Lake Eyre
   • Climatic Diversity
     • Tropical North Queensland
     • Central Desserts
     • Snowy Mountains
   • Diverse unique Life
     • Diverse unique Fauna Continental Drift of Godwanaland
       • Marsupials
       • Monotrines
       • Bright Birds
     • Diverse Unique Flora < Change in Climate < Continental drift
       • Adapted to natural hazards - fire & drought resistant such as euclalyps and acacias

2. Built

   • 40 000 years of aboriginal habitation and culture
   • 1788- Brit convict colony (culture political and legal) and destruction of indigenious culture
   • Cultural diversity due to multicultural policies and migrants from over 160 countries
   • Small population
   • High living standard resulting from:
     • High education standards
     • High skilled workforce
     • Low unemployment rate
     • High Tax
     • High Social security
   • Well paid jobs
   • Extensive mineral exports> Good economic standing
   • Friendly casual lifestyle with lots of outdoor sporting intrests
   • Originally important rural lifestyle Now increasingly Urban lifestyle
   • Significant tourism industry