Australia
MUST SEE PLACES, FOOD, CULTURE, and HISTORY
Introducing.... Australia!
MUST SEE PLACES!!!
There are many places to visit in Australia, human created or nature’s artwork. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most stunning creations that the Earth has to offer. The geometric-defying Sydney Opera House/Bar is just one of the most popular human made sites that you can go to when visiting Australia. Whether you prefer seeing nature’s creations or the mind-blowing man made creations Australia has all that and more.
The Great Barrier Reef
The Sydney Opera House
Australian Cuisine
Pavlova
Pavlova. When you first hear the word, you can infer that right away it is something that is to be savored. A Pavlova is a dessert that is a mix of a meringue and wispy whipped cream. With fresh fruit added in, the mix of flavors is incendiary as well as the explosion of colors in this dessert. Australians and New Zealanders take hubris in this dessert because of its texture and unforgettable flavor that will make you hunger for more.
Tim Tam
Lamington
A Lamington is a square mini vanilla sponge cake, that is coated in a very thin layer of chocolate and dipped in coconut. That is the traditional Lamington. At the present, Lamingtons now come in different sizes and shapes as well as flavors. One can order a full sized Lamington, the size of a normal cake, to share with friends, or buy a small sized Lamington for one person. Either way, a Lamington is something that cannot be missed!
Culture
When you visit a country don’t you want to know what the people or culture will be like? Or when you plan to go, will there be a festival you can attend and have an enjoyable time? There are many things you may want to check out before visiting a country, and to prepare for the visit one must understand the culture. A polemicist would argue and say that Australia’s culture can be found anywhere, but no one can argue against the fact that seeing Australia for yourself is bound to make you speechless rather than seeing an ersatz copy.
The People
The people of Australia are the prime example of all people. They believe that no one should be excluded because of their race, having an amicable relationship with others, showing compassion to anyone who needs it, and so much more. Australians are generally known to have a carefree attitude, individuality, and are open and direct to others. Visiting this wonderful country that is filled with such prime examples of who people should grow to be, is a welcoming notion to those who visit.
Festivals
Historical Events
Although when one thinks of Australia their mind doesn’t automatically head towards the historical events, it is important to know what happened to create such a beautiful country/continent’s culture. The past always has a way of coming back around, and in this case it is vital to be able to understand the hardships of others and the important events that led to the creation of this thriving continent.
Let’s start with the year of 1770. Captain James Cook discovered Australia and claimed it for Britain which began Australia’s history. The 1800’s was the era of settlement for Australia, the British began sending criminals to this land as punishment to be away from the civilized world and a means to an end of their reign of terror in Britain. They did this to control these criminals and put in their hearts a seed of terror to influence the criminal population in the cities. Due to this, a Navy Captain by the name of Arthur Phillip, transferred over 800 convicts in 11 eleven ships to Australia. At the time the Aboriginals of Australia were numbered several hundred thousand which over the decades would alter drastically because of this movement.
In the 1850s, there were multiple gold rushes in Australia sending flocks of people from all different countries to Australia adding to the population. However, the number of Chinese people that came to Australia to seek gold and make their fortune were immense and the allowance of them would be hindered in the next 10 years. These gold rushes affected the natives, who had always lived in Australia, negatively and their numbers declined over the decades of inhumane treatment.
1770
1800's
21st Century
Glossary
Aboriginal- the native people of Australia; 5 syllables
Aesthetic- artistic,creative, beautiful; adjective; 3 syllables
Amicable- friendly without any serious disagreement; adjective; 4 syllables
Egregious- outstanding, extraordinary (in a bad way); adjective; 3 syllables
Endangered- seriously at the risk of extinction; adjective; 3 syllables
Ersatz- poor/inferior substitute; adjective; 2 syllables
Exotic- Originating/Coming from a foreign country or having characteristics from that country; noun/adjective; 3 syllables
Hubris- excessive pride; noun; 2 syllables
Incendiary- something designed to set something on fire literally or figuratively, flaming object; adjective; 3 syllables
Mundane- ordinary, not original; adjective; 2 syllables
Polemicist- someone who argues forcefully, and/or is skilled in the art of writing/speaking; noun; 4 syllables
Prescient- appearing to know/knowing what will happen in the future; adjective; 3 syllables
Tentative- hesitant, not certain; adjective; 3 syllables
Unified- become whole (Australia became a unified country not separate states/countries); verb; 3 syllables
Voracious- wanting or devouring; adjective; 3 syllables
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