Topic

Weather

Make your own weather forecast map
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Australia

General

Thinkquest Australia site - made by children for children

Animals

Animal fact sheets

A kid's life in Australia
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/australia.html

Landmarks and attractions

http://www.ict.mic.ul.ie/websites/2002/Aisling_Conroy/famous%20landmarks.htm – basic descriptions and pictures of a few of the most famous.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/australia/ - great photo gallery by region showing both famous landmarks/ attractions as well as typical Australian scenes.

http://blog.ratestogo.com/10-must-see-landmarks-in-australia/ - the top 10! Accessible descriptions, images and links

Distances between places in Australia

http://www.totallycampers.com/Totcam%20AUS%20NZ%20INFO.htm  - has distances between major cities on a classic distance chart

Aboriginal Art Websites:

http://www.Aboriginal-art.com/desert_art_toc.html

http://www.aaia.com.au/

http://www.tribalworks.com/Aboriginal_art_dot_painting_gallery.htm
http://www.cooeeart.com.au/aboriginal_exhibition/107/artwork/10265#10265

Have a go yourself:

http://www.outbackjack.info/dotpainting.html

History
Aboriginal
Follow this link for a video from SBS about the history behind the settlement of Australia by Europeans.  It really was a clash of very different cultures.  How fairly were the indigenous people treated?
General
Timeline
More dates

Convicts
Convict crimes
Why were convicts sent to Australia?
The first Fleet