Australia and New Zealand
By: Alex Kurowski
Major Historical Events
2. In 1770- Captain James Cook Charts the east coast in his ship HM Endeavor. Cook claims it as British possession and names eastern Australia "New South Wales".
Major Attractions
2. Bay of Islands: The bay of islands is also located in New Zealand and is the most popular area for yacht sailing and for international fishermen and has around 144 islands and is known for its beautiful sandy beaches.
3. The Great Barrier Reef: The great barrier reef is located on the north east part of Australia and is able to be seen from outer space and you also able to snorkel, dive and sail the area and you can also take helicopter flights over the Reef to see the scenery.
Specialty Foods
2. Tim Tam: It is Australian biscuit and 35 million are sold each year and thats 400 million at 1.7 packages per Australian. It is a chocolate covered with two chocolate biscuits inside with a chocolate filling between both biscuits.