Australia A may refer to Australia A cricket team Australia A national rugby union team disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ... more details
name conventional long name Commonwealth of Australia common name Australia image flag Flag of Australia.svg image coat Australian Coat of Arms.png image map Australia orthographic projection .svg map width 220px national anthem Advance Australia Fair Ref anthem explanation N1 official languages None ... of Australia Monarch leader title2 Governor General of Australia Governor General leader title3 Prime Minister of Australia Prime Minister leader name1 Elizabeth II leader name2 Quentin Bryce leader name3 Julia Gillard legislature Parliament of Australia Parliament upper house Senate of Australia Senate lower house House of Representatives of Australia House of Representatives area rank 6th area ... Age in days 2011 1 1 round 0 AUTOUPDATES DAILY at 09 30 UTC, Australia pop clock adds 1 person every ... website publisher Commonwealth of Australia accessdate 1 January 2011 The population estimate ... rank 50th population census 19,855,288 ref Census 2006 AUS id 0 name Australia accessdate 14 October ... Constitution of Australia Constitution established event2 Statute of Westminster 1931 Statute of Westminster ... Act established event4 Australia Act 1986 Australia Act established date1 1 January 1901 established ... date4 3 March 1986 currency Australian dollar currency code AUD time zone Time in Australia various Ref time N3 utc offset 8 to 10.5 time zone DST Time in Australia various Ref time N3 utc offset ... 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a &pr.x 37&pr.y 15 title Australia work IMF website publisher ... personal preferences. Australia IPAc en icon s t r e l j , officially the Commonwealth of Australia , is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australia continent Australian continent , the island of Tasmania and numerous list of islands of Australia smaller islands ... settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians , ref http ... Social Trends work Australian Bureau of Statistics website publisher Commonwealth of Australia ... more details
Birds Australia Western Australia BAWA is the Western Australian regional group of Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union Birds Australia . BAWA was formed in 1943 and incorporated in 2001. Members of Birds Australia resident in Western Australia are automatically members of BAWA. BAWA maintains an office, Peregrine House, at Floreat , Perth, Western Australia Perth . It also publishes a quarterly newsletter, WA Bird Notes . Activities provided for members include monthly meetings, a variety of excursions ranging from half day outings to extensive campouts, bird surveys and conservation projects. External links http birdswa.com.au Birds Australia Western Australia Category Ornithological organisations in Australia Category 1943 establishments in AustraliaAustralia org stub ... more details
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A number of forms of horse racing are carried out in Australia Thoroughbred racing in Australia Harness racing in Australia Steeplechase racing in Australia disambig ... more details
This article is disambiguated into two based on the two types of wrestling in Australia Professional wrestling in Australia Amateur wrestling in Australia disambig ... more details
refer The Birds of Australia The Birds of Australia Broinowski by Gracius J. Broinowski, published 1890 1891 The Birds of Australia Gould by John Gould, published 1840 1848 The Birds of Australia Mathews by Gregory M. Mathews, published 1910 1927 See also Birds of Australia Birds of Australia A Summary of Information by J. D. Macdonald, published 1973 disambig ... more details
Epping, Australia may refer to one of these suburbs Epping, New South Wales , a suburb of Sydney, Australia Epping, Victoria , a suburb of Melbourne, Australia Disambig ... more details
Birds Australia may refer to Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union , trading name Birds Australia Birds of Australia , an article about Australian Birds List of Australian birds , a list disambig Category Environmental organisations based in Australia ... more details
Diving Australia is an Athletic association, and the main body overseeing competitive diving in Australia . External links http www.divingvictoria.com.au Diving Victoria website http www.diving.asn.au Diving Australia website australia sport stub Category Sports governing bodies in Australia ... more details
This article is about the places named Stirling in Australia. For other Stirlings see Stirling disambiguation . There are three places in Australia called Stirling Stirling, Western Australia Stirling A suburb of Perth, Western Australia Perth , Western Australia City of Stirling A Local Government Areas of Western Australia local government area of Perth, Western Australia Perth , Western Australia Stirling, South Australia Stirling a city and region in South Australia just east of Adelaide Stirling, Australian Capital Territory Stirling a suburb in Canberra Division of Stirling Stirling , a Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives federal electorate in Australia centred on the City of Stirling. Electoral district of Stirling Stirling , a State Electoral District state electoral district in Western Australia near the city of Albany, Western Australia Albany . disambig ... more details
Clifton, Queensland , town and Shire south of Toowoomba, Queensland in Australia Clifton Hill, Victoria , suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Clifton, New South Wales , suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales Clifton, Western Australia disambig ... more details
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Ashfield may refer to two different places in Australia Ashfield, New South Wales , a suburb of Sydney Ashfield, Western Australia , a suburb of Perth disambig ... more details
Football Australia may refer to Football Australia , a full colour Australian rules football magazine publication which ran between 1993 95. Australian Football League , the national league in Australian rules football Football Federation Australia , Official body of soccer in Australia stated they will also be known as Football Australia See also Football in Australia disambig ... more details
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Wiktionary Australia , a name from Latin australis meaning southern , is used to refer to both a country, the Commonwealth of Australia and a continent in the southern hemisphere, Australia continent For an outline of pages concerning Australian topics, see Outline of AustraliaAustralia may also refer to Film Australia 1989 film Australia 1989 film , directed by Jean Jacques Andrien, a story about Edouard Pierson Australia 2008 film Australia 2008 film , by Baz Luhrmann, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman Music Australia album Australia album , an album by the German cross cultural new age group Cusco Australia Guttermouth song Australia Guttermouth song a song by Guttermouth from their 2000 split EP with Australian band Mach Pelican, The Chicken & Champagne EP Chicken & Champagne Australia Gyroscope song Australia Gyroscope song , a 2008 single by the band Gyroscope Australia Howie Day album Australia Howie Day album , an album by the singer songwriter Howie Day Australia Jonas Brothers song Australia Jonas Brothers song , a song by the Jonas Brothers from their self titled album Australia Manic Street Preachers song Australia Manic Street Preachers song , a 1996 single by the Manic Street Preachers Australia The Kinks song Australia The Kinks song , a song by The Kinks from their 1969 concept album Arthur Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire Australia The Shins song Australia The Shins song , a song by The Shins from their 2007 album Wincing the Night Away Australia , a song by Russian artist Zemfira . Ships Australia II , a 12 metre yacht, Australia s first successful America s Cup challenger HMS Australia 1888 , a ship in the Royal Navy HMAS Australia , three ships in the Royal Australian Navy Other Geographic Beanie Babies AustraliaAustralia Beanie Baby , a Beanie Baby bear produced in 2005 in honor of AustraliaAustralia board game Australia board ... Australian List of all pages beginning with Australia disambig arc az Avstraliya d qiql dirm ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2006 See also 1842 in Australia , 1843 other events of 1843 , 1844 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history . Incumbents Governors Governors of the Australian states Governors of the Australian colonies Governors of New South Wales Governor of New South Wales George Gipps Sir George Gipps Governors of South Australia Governor of South Australia George Edward Grey Sir George Grey Governors of Tasmania Governor of Tasmania John Franklin Captain Sir John Franklin Governor of Western Australia Governor of Western Australia as a Crown Colony John Hutt . Events Exploration and settlement Science and technology Arts and literature Sport Empty section date July 2010 Births Deaths Empty section date July 2010 See also 1843 1840s DEFAULTSORT 1843 In Australia Category 1843 by country Australia Category 1843 in Australia Category Years of the 19th century in Australia ... more details
Use dmy dates date December 2010 See also 1835 in Australia , 1836 other events of 1836 , 1837 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history . Incumbents Governors Governors of the Australian states Governors of the Australian colonies Governors of New South Wales Governor of New South Wales Richard Bourke Major General Sir Richard Bourke Governors of South Australia Governor of South Australia John Hindmarsh Captain John Hindmarsh Governors of Tasmania Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania George Arthur Colonel George Arthur Governor of Western Australia Governor of Western Australia as a Crown Colony James Stirling Australian governor Captain James Stirling Events 14 March The HMS Beagle HMS Beagle , carrying Charles Darwin , leaves Australia. Exploration and settlement 27 July Reeves Point later Kingscote, South Australia Kingscote , South Australia s first official European settlement is founded on Kangaroo Island . 28 December South Australia and Adelaide are founded. Science and technology Arts and literature Sport Births Deaths References See also 1836 1830s DEFAULTSORT 1836 In Australia Category 1836 by country Australia Category 1836 in Australia Category Years of the 19th century in Australia ... more details
Use dmy dates date December 2010 Unreferenced date December 2006 See also 1846 in Australia , 1847 other events of 1847 , 1848 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history . Incumbents Governors Governors of the Australian states Governors of the Australian colonies Governors of South Australia Governor of South Australia Frederick Robe Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Holt Robe Governors of Tasmania Governor of Tasmania William Denison Sir William Denison Governor of Western Australia Governor of Western Australia as a Crown Colony Andrew Clarke governor Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Clarke . Events 15 July St Peter s College, Adelaide is founded by members of the Anglican Church of Australia . 28 December Augustus Short , the first Anglicanism Anglican bishop of Adelaide , South Australia arrives from England. Exploration and settlement Science and technology Arts and literature Sport Births Empty section date July 2010 Deaths 11 February Andrew Clarke governor Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Clarke , Governor of Western Australia Governor of Western Australia . See also 1847 1840s DEFAULTSORT 1847 In Australia Category 1847 by country Australia Category 1847 in Australia Category Years of the 19th century in Australia ... more details
Ports Australia is an Australia n industry trade group representing port authorities and corporations. According to its website, its membership includes Government owned ports, some privatised ports, state marine regulatory authorities and the Department of Defence through the Royal Australian Navy. It was originally formed in 1916 as the interstate harbour conference in Melbourne and officially changed its name from Association of Australian Port and Marine Authorities in 2007. Its main offices are located in Sydney . ref http www.portsaustralia.com.au about Ports Australia, About Us ref In addition to Ports Australia, the port management community in Australia includes semi autonomous state and local port authorities and independent port operator companies. See also Government of Australia List of Australian ports . References reflist External links http www.portsaustralia.com.au Ports Australia official site http www.portsaustralia.com.au members list Ports Australia member ports list Australia stub Port stub Economy of Australia Category Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia Category Port authorities Australia Category 2007 establishments Category Ports and harbours of Australia Category Ports and harbours of the Indian Ocean Category Organisations based in Sydney id Ports Australia ... more details
English Australia , formerly known as ELICOS Association of Australia, is an industry association of English language schools for International student students from overseas studying in Australia . External references http www.englishaustralia.com.au home.html Corporate web site Dead link date January 2011 http www.nzozeducation.com NZOZ Education NZOZ Education for Study in Australia and Study in New Zealand coord 33 52 44.02 S 151 12 44.02 E display title region AU type city source GNS enwiki Category Schools in Australia Category Students in AustraliaAustralia edu stub ... more details
The term southern Australia is generally considered to include the States and territories of Australia of New South Wales , Victoria, Australia Victoria , South Australia , Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory . The part of Western Australia south of latitude 26th parallel south 26 south &mdash a definition widely used in legal law and State government policy &mdash is also usually included. Although it comprises about half of the total area of Australia , southern Australia includes about three quarters of the Australian population, the two largest cities Sydney and Melbourne , the political capital Canberra , the main food growing areas and the main industrial centres. The area is also notable for its primarily temperate , Mediterranean climate mediterranean or arid natural environment environmental and climate climatic conditions. Note This term and its usage is not a synonym or substitute for the state of South Australia See also Northern Australia Eastern states of Australia coord 31 24 23.43 S 142 23 37.73 E display title region AU type city source GNS enwiki Category Geography of Australia Category Regions of AustraliaAustralia geo stub unreferenced date August 2007 ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2006 See also 1843 in Australia , 1844 other events of 1844 , 1845 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history . Incumbents Governors Governors of the Australian states Governors of the Australian colonies Governors of New South Wales Governor of New South Wales George Gipps Sir George Gipps Governors of South Australia Governor of South Australia George Edward Grey Sir George Grey Governors of Tasmania Governor of Tasmania Sir John Eardley Wilmot, 1st Baronet Sir John Eardley Wilmot Governor of Western Australia Governor of Western Australia as a Crown Colony John Hutt . Events January 1 Australia s first Change ringing ringing peal rang from the bells of St Mary s Cathedral, Sydney April 6 John Gavin convict John Gavin is the first European settler to be List of people legally executed in Australia legally executed in Western Australia. He was executed for murder at the age of fifteen. September 12 The Royal Society of Tasmania was formed. It was the first branch of the Royal Society Society established outside Britain. Exploration and settlement Science and technology Arts and literature Sport Births Deaths Empty section date July 2010 See also 1844 1840s DEFAULTSORT 1844 In Australia Category 1844 by country Australia Category 1844 in Australia Category Years of the 19th century in Australia ... more details
Big Australia was a policy of former List of Prime Ministers of Australia Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to increase the population of Australia from 22 million in 2010 to 36 million in 2050. A portion of the growth involved immigration to Australia, which proved controversial. Julia Gillard , who ousted Rudd from office, dumped the policy shortly after taking over, claiming that a Big Australia would be unsustainable. ref cite news title Gillard dumps big Australia policy url http www.capetimes.co.za index.php?fArticleId 5531968 date June 28, 2010 publisher Cape Times ref ref cite news title Re thinking Big Australia the immigration policy publisher BBC News first Nick last Bryant url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi world asia pacific 10550778.stm date July 8, 2010 ref References reflist Australia stub Category Politics of Australia ... more details
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