Australia is know as forgotten land . It was discovered by captain cook in 1770 .
It is the smallest continent of the world . It lies entirely in the southern hemisphere .The tropic of Capricorn runs almost through the middle of the continent and divides the continent in two equal part
It is the only continent that is also a country and it lies between Pacific and India ocean
To the south - east of the Tasmania
Largest city of Australia is Sydney
The highest peak of Australia is Mt.Koscuisko(2228 m)
Great barrier reef is the world s longest coral reef
The highest peak of New Zealand is Mt cook (3754 m )
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Aborigines were the original inhabitants of the continent . The gold rush brought new settlers from the European countries .
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Agriculture is carried out in the Murray darling basin , around the rivers swan in Perth and along the rainy East coast
Coal , iron ore , bauxite , uranium , gold , petroleum , are the major mineral resources of Australia
Australia is the largest producer of bauxite . North coastal region , which gets monsoon rain
The Australian trade is based on agriculture , animal rearing and minerals
