Grade 8_Australia Day_Going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

January 26, 1788 

British Captain Arthur Phillip arrived in Sidney Cove. 

When the British arrived, there were already people living there.  

Urulu Rock

A important place for the original people of Australia (The Aboringines)

 Thomas Austin

24 Rabbits

1859

“The introduction of a few rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in addition to a spot of hunting."

Before 1859 = No Rabbits

Today it is estimated that

200,000,000 rabbits live in Australia

In 1901, Australia built a fence that was 1834 km long to stop the rabbits

Why doesn't the koala have a tail?

Aborigines  (Original people)

Aboriginal art

Homework

Pick an special animal from or place in Australia and either:

(1) write a poem about it, (see Koala Poem)

(2) write a short story about it (See story of why the Koala does not have a tail)

(3) write a short information piece over it (3 - 5 sentences)