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A spiny insect-eating mammal of Australia and Tasmania, with a long snout and strong claws.
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This is located in the northeastern coast of Australia and is considered to be the world's largest coral reef system.
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Australia's chief port and largest city. This city is located in southeastern Australia.
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A wooden stick with a notch at one end, used by Australian Aborigines to launch a spear.
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The capital of Australia.
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The dry, bush country of the interior of Australia. This covers approximately two-thirds of Australia.
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A tall evergreen tree mainly native to Australia that has tough aromatic leaves and provides good timber, resin, and an oil with medicinal properties. Koalas eat its leaves.
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A mammal, bearing immature young in a pouch on the mother's body.
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A ridge of coral or rock in a body of water, with the top just below or just above the surface.
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A hard, rocky material formed by the skeletons of tiny animals. These may combine to form a marine reef.
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A person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there.
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The northernmost point of the Australian continent.
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A hill or mountain with a level top.
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A large expanse of fairly flat, dry land.
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A flat bent or curved piece of wood used as a weapon by Australian Aborigines; it is designed to return to the person who throws it.
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A large leaping marsupial animal with powerful hind legs, short forelegs, and a long tail.
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An Australian, egg-laying, aquatic mammal with a snout shaped like a duck's bill and webbed feet.
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British naval captain, navigator, and explorer, who explored the seaways and coasts of Canada and conducted three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, including Australia and New Zealand.
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A traveler who moves from one region or country to another.
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A island off the southeaster coast of Australia and an Australian state.
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An Aboriginal musical instrument.
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An Aboriginal gathering and ceremony with music and dancing.
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