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KNOW AUSTRALIA
Australian Facts
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In this section you'll find information about Australia we hope you'll find interesting. For example, Great Britain has 3 times the population, yet Australia is over 30 times larger. To say we have lots of wide open spaces would be an understatement. On the other hand, we're not known for our tall mountains. Mt. Kosciusko, tallest mountain in Australia, is ranked 71st highest in the world.
Australian Sports
Commonwealth Games
Australians have an impressive record of achievements at the Commonwealth Games. We have over 60 pages of info on all the CW Games with lists of all the Australian medal winners.
More sports on our website
In Know Australia
Aussie sports websites
In Uniquely Australian
Melbourne Cup Horse Race
Bathurst Motor Racing
Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race
In Tall Poppy
Dawn Frasier - The Girl from Balmain
In Voice of Australia
Friendly Game of Football
Dream of the Melbourne Cup
How We Beat the Favourite
Australian Real Estate
Home Measurement
Toilets and Bathrooms
Tips for Moving
Tips for Moving Overseas
Real Estate Terms
Australian Facts & Figures
Symbols of Australia
Australian Flags
Population of Australia
Aboriginal People
Religions in Australia
Variety of Languages
Australian Land
Size of Australia
Maps of Australian States and Territories
Driving Distance Between Cities and Speed Conversions
Highest and Biggest
Australian Deserts
Australia & the World
Compare Size
Compare Coastlines
Compare Populations
Australian Time
Daylight Savings Dates
Time Zones and GMT
GMT Help for Americans
Australian Dates
Australian school terms
2013
2014
2015
State Holiday Calendars
Public holidays
Australia Day
ANZAC Day updated
Labour Day
Boxing Day
Queen's Birthday
Other Observances
Valentine's Day, St Patricks Day, Remembrance Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Commonwealth Day, Citizenship Day, National Flag Day
Helpful Conversions
Chart - Food Substitutions
Chart - Ingredient Measurements
Chart - Temperature
Chart - Radio, TV, Phone
Converter - Temperature
Converter - Length
Converter - Volume
Converter - Weight
Converter - Morse Code
Converter - Roman Numerals
Australian Weather
Current Weather for over 60 Australian Cities
Rainfall & Temperature
Australian Music
70 years of Number One Singles
See also in Uniquely Australian
Australian Country Music Awards
Australian Government
Prime Ministers
Governors-General
Australian Constitution
Military Rank Equivalents
Postnominals
Australian Overview
Australian Country
Australian Government
Australian Geography
Australian Population
Australian Transportation
Australian Communications
Australian Economy
Australian Military
Australian Quiz
Land Facts Quiz
Capital Cities Quiz
Flags of Australia Quiz
Did you know . . .Although it had been discovered many years earlier, the government "officially" declared gold had been discovered on 22 May 1851 by Edward Hargraves at Ophir NSW. Following that announcement, thousands came to the Bathurst plains seeking their fortune in what was Australia's first gold rush.
Did you know . . .The largest gold nugget ever found with a metal detector is the "Hand of Faith". It was found by Kevin Hillier on 26 September 1980 in Wedderburn, Australia. It weighs an amazing 875 troy ounces (27.21kg) and is 47cm by 20cm by 9cm. The nugget was sold to the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada USA where it is on public display.
