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Well here we are at another Monday, so here some more Aussie Facts, this week we are in South Australia.
South Australia is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 984,321 square kilometres, it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, and second smallest state by population.
South Australia was freely settled, unlike other parts of Australia
Lake Eyre is the largest salt lake in Australia. Lake Eyre officially known as Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, is an endorheic lake in the east-central part of the Far North region of South Australia. The lake was named in honour of Edward John Eyre, the first European to see it in 1840. It was officially renamed in December 2012 to include its Aboriginal name, Kati Thanda, in accordance with a policy of dual naming. The native title over the lake and surrounding region is held by the Arabana people....
Coober Pedy was founded in 1915, in northern South Australia. It is located 846km north of Adelaide, along the Stuart Highway. Since then, the town has been supplying roughly 90% of the world's gem quality opals.C
South Australia prides itself on nurturing a diverse cultural experience: from food and wine through to hosting outstanding world-class art, cultural and sporting events. Food & wine South Australia is globally renowned for its wineries, eateries and fine produce.
That's interesting. We've had some Australian wine -
ReplyDeleteDebby..........Pleased you found it interesting
ReplyDeleteAlways like learning a bit more about your country. Knowing a map is one thing; being able to say, "You know what they have there?" is fun!
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