Ch5 pp. 166-174 Flashcards
The Unknown Southern Land
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Captain James Cook
The greatest explorer of his time; landed on Australia’s East Coast
Oceania
Thousands of islands collectively grouped together
Australia
” Land down under”
“Island continent”
Another name for Australia
Western Plateau - Australian Shield
Covers half of the continent; the largest region
Perth
The major city on the Western Coast
Uluru
A huge rock
Central Lowlands
Covers 1/3 of the continent
Murray River
Australia’s longest permanent river
Darling River
Murray’s chief tributary
Lake Eyre
The continents’ largest lake
Eastern Highlands
A narrow strip that stretches along the East Coast
Mount Kasiasco
Australia’s highest peak
Aborigines
The native inhabitants of Australia
Able Tasman
Explored New Holland and the surrounding water which led to the discovery of Van Diemon’s Land, now known as Tasmania
Captain James Cook
Gained worldwide fame for his discoveries in the South Pacific
Matthew Flinders
Charted the entire coastline of Australia; confirming it to be a continent
Australian Gold Rush
In this event, the population of Australia rose by 200%
Commonwealth of Australia
An independent country as acknowledged by British Parliament. Also known as the continent of Australia
New South Wales
Has Sydney located within it; a “country in the south east
Victoria
The capital of this “country” is Melbourne
Tasmania
Small island located off of the south eastern tip of Australia; capital is Hobart
Queensland
The capital of this “country” is Brisbane
South Australia
Southern “country” in Australia; capital is Adelaide
Western Australia
Westernmost “country” in Australia; capital is Perth
Australian Capital Territory
Includes the capital of Australia (Canberra)
Canberra
Capital of Australia
Sydney
Capital of New South Wales; largest city in Australia
Northern Territory
Northernmost “country” in Australia; capital is Darwin
Great Barrier Reef
The largest coral reef in the world
