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Motorsport is a popular spectator sport in Australia, although there are relatively few competitors compared to other sports because of the high cost of the competition. The oldest motorsport competition in Australia is the Alpine Rally, which was first held in 1921, followed by the Australian Grand Prix, which was first held in 1928. source:Continue reading “Motorsport”

Species, food and habitat Kangaroos are only found in Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea. Of the 61 species, the red giant kangaroo is up to 1.80 meters long and weighs 90 kilos. Kangaroos can jump 50 km for a short time. In the larger species these jumps are often 9 meters wide, in a grayContinue reading “Kangaroos”

Sport in Australia enjoys high popularity and plays a central role in many aspects of local culture. The climate allows sporting activities throughout the year. Cricket is the most popular summer sport, and during the winter Australian rules dominate football and rugby league depending on the region. Cricket Cricket is a two-ball batting game. It’sContinue reading “Sports in Australia”

Characteristics Name: Tasmanian devil Family: predator Properties: The ears turn red with excitement, aggressive and newbie behavior and a loud voice Origin: Australidelphia Life expectancy: 3-10 years Size: to 60 cm Weight: 6-8kg Source: de.wikipedia.org Source: .flickr.com The Tasmanian devil lives in Australia on the island of Tasmania. The Tasmanian devil is able to huntContinue reading “Tasmanian devil”

LookThe koala has brown- silvergrey hair and his size is between 61-85cm. Characteristic features are its dark nose and big ears. They have two sharp clawed gripping hands, each with two thumbs and opposite fingers, are good for climbing.The koala female weights up to 11kg and the koala male weights up to 14kg.habitatKoalas prefer mainlyContinue reading “Koalas”

In November and December 2019 we talked about some aspects of Australia. We got to know some big cities and popular sites in down under, learned something about the Aborigines, Australian history and typical Austalian animals. Each student chose a topic of personal interest and wrote a short text which you can read here: kangaroosContinue reading “Australia”