How Stuff Works
How Stuff Works: How Australian Traditions Work
Information about the traditions and customs of Australia, along with some history, a look at aboriginal culture, Australian lingo, and foods unique to Australia.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Australians
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Australians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Australian Cattle Dog
Features a short discussion of the Australian Cattle Dog while offering statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Australian Kelpie Dog
Provides an illustrated discussion of the Australian Kelpie Dog while offering statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Australian Shepherd
Offers a discussion of Australian Shepherds while providing statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Australian Terrier
Provides a brief discussion of Australian Terriers while offering statistics and details on the breed's temperament and value as a pet.
American Kennel Club
American Kennel Club: Australian Shepherd
The American Kennel Club offers a detailed overview of the breed standards for the Australian Shepherd. Content includes a look at appearance, temperament, size, head, body, coat, and more.
Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial: Framing Conflict: Iraq and Afghanistan
In March 2007, collaborative artists Lyndell Brown and Charles Green travelled for six weeks through the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Persian Gulf as the Australian War Memorial's official war artists. Their works of art record the...
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Animal Species: Red Indian Fish, Pataecus Fronto
A description of the Red Indian Fish, which lives only off the coasts of Australia. Description includes identification, habitat, feeding and diet, as well as other characteristics or qualities of the species.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Bug Wise: Ants
Museum site invites users to learn more about this tiny creature by providing them with information on what ants look like, where they are normally found and much more.
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Powerhouse Museum: Australian Graphic Designer at Work
From the Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia this is the graphic designer section of the on-line exhibit and activity center, "Australian Designers at Work". This page examines the life and work of graphic designer Ray Parslow.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Why Oceans?
This site, which is provided for by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, gives an article on the importance of the ocean. Everyone on earth depends upon the oceans. Learn why oceans are important and what Australia is doing to help...
Other
Australian National University: International Socialism or State Capitalism
Examines socialism as it was carried out by Stalin and company in the former Soviet Union. Makes the argument that what began with a socialist revolution degenerated into state capitalism. There is one chapter from a book available...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Whale Types and Migration
This site provides a description, distribution information, and distinguishing features of the southern right whales, humpback whales, and orcas.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: This Is an Antimagnet
From ABC News in Science, Julie Steenhuysen's article covers research into antiferromagnets (or antimagnets) and their "external magnetic field."
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Marching Ants Fix Their Own Roads
From ABC News in Science, this article explores interesting behavior found in army ants. The behavior charts ants who, upon discovering pot holes or holes in the paths, use their own bodies to cover the holes for the rest of the group.
Other
Kidcyber: Some Australian Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Reptiles
Some of the dinosaurs that dwelt in Australia, like Muttaburrasaurus and Leaellynasaura, are described here. The site also has a dinosaur timeline, an ABC of prehistoric reptiles, information about the different periods in which...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Winged Sandals: Olympics
A short essay that describes what the ancient Olympic games were like.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian Government: Types of Fungal Fruiting Bodies
Boletes and polypores, coral and jelly fungi, stinkhorns, puffballs and birds nest fungi, stereoid and paint fungi, cup fungi, flask fungi, and truffle-like fungi are discussed in this comprehensive.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "The Merino Sheep" by Andrew Barton Paterson
Text of the short story "The Merino Sheep" by Andrew Barton Paterson, an Australian author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Emu Chicks Emerge
Discover something new about this unique animal! Site highlights the birth of some emerging emu chicks.
Other
A Culturequest on Aboriginal Tools and Culture
Find out what the Australian Aboriginal people used spears, boomerangs, bowls and baskets for and the history behind each tool.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Crabs Change Color
From ABC News in Science, Stephen Pincock's article, "Crabs change color to escape hungry birds," focuses on research conducted on tiny fiddler crabs and their defense mechanisms.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Global Warming Won't Halt Ocean Current
From ABC News in Science, Larry O'Hanlon's article discusses climate change in the face of several climate models and poses both the good and the bad news associated with global warming.
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