09/06/2025
Ten Facts about AUSTRALIA.
1. This country is home to pink lakes.
Indeed, the colour pink! An unusual combination of salt-loving bacteria and algae is thought to be responsible for the bubblegum pink colour of Lake Hillier in Western Australia, which remains that colour throughout the whole year.
2. The Region is Home to the Most Poisonous Animals and Plants
In addition to the five most poisonous snakes in the world, Australia is home to a number of other dangerous creatures, including lethal spiders, jellyfish, and even an octopus that is the size of a golf ball, known as the blue-ringed octopus.
3. It Had a Struggle in the Past... with Emus
In 1932, soldiers were sent to Western Australia in order to combat a large emu invasion that was ruining crops. The emus emerged victorious. The conflict is known as the Great Emu War, and it is quite genuine.
4. There Are More Kangaroos Than People
With almost 50 million kangaroos, they outweigh the human population by nearly threefold. So, theoretically, you’re more likely to hit a kangaroo than a person while driving in the outback.
5. Australia Has Its Own “Loch Ness Monster”
The Bunyip is a legendary creature supposed to haunt swamps, rivers, and riverbeds. Descriptions range wildly—from a big starfish to a crocodile-like beast—but it’s been a mainstay in Aboriginal folklore for millennia.
6. The World’s Oldest Culture Lives Here
Aboriginal Australians have a continuous culture extending back over 65,000 years, making it the longest living society on Earth. Their art, astronomy, and storytelling are highly complex.
7. It’s the Flattest Continent—But Has Snowy Mountains
Despite being super flat generally, Australia offers snowfields that match Switzerland throughout winter. The Snowy Mountains even host ski resorts like Thredbo and Perisher.
8. One Town Lives Entirely Underground Coober Pedy, in the South Australian outback, is so hot that residents live in underground homes called "dugouts" to avoid the blazing desert weather.
9. Australia Has a Fence Longer Than the Great Wall of China
The Dingo Fence runs more than 5,600 kilometers (3,480 miles) across the continent to keep dingoes away from fertile agriculture. It’s the longest fence in the world!
10. Its National Animal Pair Can’t Walk Backwards
Australia’s national coat of arms incorporates the kangaroo and the emu—not just because they’re iconic, but because neither can walk backward, symbolizing forward development.
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