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 Table of Contents
01 Introduction
04 Beliefs and values

02 Symbols
05 Culture & Customs

03 06
Capital &
Interesting facts
the reason behind

07 Conclusion
01 Introduction
AUSTRALIA
 The name’s origin
● Latin- Terra Australis means “ southern land”
● Official name: The Commonwealth of Australia.
02
Symbols
The National Anthem
 Composer: Peter Dodds McCormick
 Published in 1878
 Become official national anthem in 1984
 What is Australia’s flag?

1 2 3
 What is Australia’s flag?

1 2 3
New Zealand’s flag Tuvalu’s flag Australia’s flag
Australia’s flag
01 The Union Jack

02 The Commonwealth Star

03 The Southern Cross

 01. The Union Jack

Union Jack
(United Kingdom Flag) Australia’s flag
Australia’s flag The Union Jack
01 • It shows the history of
Australia being colony of
the United Kingdom.

• Australia’s loyalty to British

Empire
 2 .The Commonwealth Star with seven
points representing the unity of the six
original states and the territories

The Commonwealth
Star
 02. The Commonwealth Star
01 04
Queensland
Northern Territory

02 05
Western Australia New South Wales

03 06
South Australia Victoria

07
Tasmania
3. The Southern Cross reminds Australia's
location in the southern hemisphere
03
Canberra
Sydney Melbourne
Canberra
01
Climate suitable for politician
bodies

02
Pure bracing mountain air

03
Bracing (cold & windy),
recuperative (healthy) climate
 Geography
 Area: More than 800 square kilometers.
 Population: 472,000 people.
 Nature: a tropical forest, large plain, and medium rivers and lakes.
 Atmosphere: pretty hot and dry atmosphere during summer;
during winter: pretty cold and snowy sometimes.
 Cultures and customs
 Personality: Peace, calm, hospitable and carefree.
 Habits: Read books in public parks, enjoy outdoor café and fresh
air
 Favorite activities: Picnic, including outdoor barbecue parties
 Families and friends enjoy wonderful moments and tighten
the bonds.
 Atmosphere: a pretty hot and dry atmosphere during summer but
during winter, pretty cold and even snowy sometimes
Famous destinations

JERVIS BAY
Famous destinations

BURLEY GRIFFIN ARTIFICIAL LAKE

Famous destinations

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

04
 RELIGION
What is the main religion
in Australia?
CHRISTIANITY
OTHER RELIGIONS
Islam

Buddhism
OTHER RELIGIONS

Hinduism

Sikhism
 IRRELIGION
● Remains a predominantly religious country, but
one-third of all Australians either ‘No Religion’

● The number of people indicating they had ‘No

Religion’ has increased.
Religions from all over the world are practiced in
Australia, demonstrating its cultural diversity.
 SUPERSTITIONS
● Open an umbrella indoors
● Stir your drink with a knife
● Walk under ladders
● Devil number: 87 (Read more on Google)
● Cover mirrors with black cloths to stop lightning
coming into the house during a storm
TRADITONAL VALUES
 TRADITONAL VALUES
1. Respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual
Individuals must respect :
- the freedom and dignity of others.
- other opinions and other choices.
TRADITONAL VALUES
2. Freedom in religion
Australian people are
free to follow any
religion they choose.
They may also choose
not to follow a religion.
 TRADITONAL VALUES
3. Freedom in speech
People in Australia should be able to express their ideas
freely, so long as it is within the law.
 TRADITONAL VALUES
4. Commitment to the Rule of Law
• Australians are protected by laws and legal systems.
• Australians recognize the importance of laws in
maintaining a peaceful and orderly society.
 TRADITONAL VALUES
5. Equality of opportunity
for all people
Australian society values:
- equal rights
- No discrimination: gender,
sexual orientation, age,
disability, religion, race, or
national or ethnic origins
*important aspect in Australia
society
 TRADITONAL VALUES
6. Mutual Respect and tolerance for others
Listening to others and respecting their views and opinions,
even when they are different.
05
A. Daily life and social customs
 Drinking and gambling

Drinking and gambling have long been

important aspects of Australian popular culture
A. Daily life and social customs
 Gambling: >80% adults, highest rate in the world
 A. Daily life and social customs

 Drinking
Beer has traditionally been the drink of choice
Australian wine production has somewhat altered patterns
A. Daily life and social customs
 Drinking
 The young are likely to seek
out the discos or trendy
bars or full-licensed
restaurants.
A. Daily life and social customs
 Australian cuisine

- international trends and the

contributions of its Aboriginal and
immigrant communities.

- influenced by the traditional British

supper

Fish and chips

A. Daily life and social customs
 Australian cuisine

- Barbecues (“the barbie”) are a

quintessential Australian pastime,
and meat is ubiquitous (found
everywhere).

The Barbie = BBQ

A. Daily life and social customs
 Australian cuisine
Traditional Aboriginal Outback cuisine

witchetty grubs eel

A. Daily life and social customs
 Australian cuisine
Traditional Aboriginal Outback cuisine

wombat emu

kangaroo
A. Daily life and social customs
 Australian cuisine

Vegemite has long been a staple of the Australian diet.

A. Daily life and social customs
 Festivals

Sydney Festival
(January)
A. Daily life and social customs
Adelaide Festival of Arts
 Festivals (March)
 A. Daily life and social customs
 Festivals
Aboriginal arts festivals:
 Barunga Festival (June)
 Stompin Ground (October)

Barunga Festival
Stompin Ground
A. Daily life and social customs
 Festivals

Sydney’s vibrant Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (February)

A. Daily life and social customs
 Festivals

Chinese cultural celebrations

06
 Top 10 facts
about Australia
1. Australia has no official language

● English is the national

language.

● Common languages are:

 Mandarin (2.5%)
 Arabic (1.4%)
 Cantonese (1.2%)
 Vietnamese (1.2%)
 Italian (1.2%)
 2. Australia is a multi-cultural nation
● Around 200 different types of
races and cultures.

● 1/4 of Australian population

were born overseas; 46%
have at least one parent who
was born overseas.
3.Australia has more than 10,000 beaches

It would take over 27 years to

visit a new beach every day.
4. The roof structures of the Opera House
was inspired by peeling an orange

● The design of the Sydney

Opera House was inspired
by nature

● The roof structures “shells”

was inspired by peeling
an orange.
5. Australia’s pink lake

Pink Lake is a salt lake in Western

Australia’s Goldfields-Esperance
region.

Our body will also be "raised" to the

surface if we have fallen into a lake.
6. The Great Barrier Reef

● The largest Coral Reef in the World

● One of the wonders of the natural
world
● The reef is larger than the Great
Wall of China
● There are more than 3000 reefs
and 1500 spieces of fish.
 7. Australia has most dangerous animals
Saltwater Crocodile Funnel Web Spider Inland Taipan

Box Jellyfish
 8. Australia has no active volcano
• Nearly 150 volcanoes, none of
them has erupted for about 4,000
to 5,000 years!

• Australia’s external territories:

Heard Island and McDonalds
Islands are active volcanoes
 9. Swimming in the sea used to be illegal
● Swimming at public beaches in Australia was made illegal for 64
years (1838-1902)
● Because the exposure of female body was seemed an problem.
10. Kangaroo outnumber locals
07
 7. DON’Ts
● Smoking, drinking or eating in public transport
● Being too formal
● Being surprised when seeing nude people on beaches
● Visiting someone without appointment
● Leaving tips
● Crossing the streets without Ped Xing sign (Pedestrian crossing sign)
● Feeling offended if listening to slangs often
● Bringing fruits (dried or fresh), plants, dairy products, raw
nuts, seeds, meat, eggs
● Cutting in a queue
 7. DOs
● Being on time or a bit early if having a business appointment
● Shouting your round, meaning that you have to take a turn to buy
drinks for everyone even though you are invited to a bar/pub (You
will say “My shout”)
● Always bringing something to a BBQ party although not being
asked
● *Offering seats to the elderly / women
● *Always wearing a seat bell when driving or sitting in an automobile
● *Sit in the front next to the taxi driver
And the game is……
Gomoku
1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9
1. How many states in Australia?
6 states: New South Wales, Queensland,
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and
Western Australia.
2. What is the name of Australian
national anthem? Who is the composer?
 Name: Advance Australia Fair
 Composer: Peter Dodds McCormick
3. How many parts of Australian flag?
What are those parts?
1. The Union Jack
2. The Commonwealth Star
3. The Southern Cross
4. List 3 religions of Australia.
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism,…
5. List 2 traditional values of Australia.
1. Respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual
2. Freedom in religion.
3. Freedom in speech
4. Commitment to the Rule of Law
5. Equality of opportunity for all people
6. Mutual Respect and tolerance for others
6. What is this festival’s name?

A. New Year’s Eve (January)

B. Adelaide Festival of Arts (March)
C. Barunga Festival (June)
7.True/ False.
‘English is the official language.’
 False
• An official language is a language that is used for official/formal purposes
in a country.
• A national language is a language that is symbolic of that country, usually
for historical, cultural, and ethnic reasons.
8. What inspired the roof structures of
the Opera House?

 peeling an orange
9. What causes Pink Lake in Australia?

 salt
References
● https://ovolohotels.com/ovolo/blog/sydney-isnt-the-capital-of-
australia/#:~:text=Why%20is%20Canberra%20the%20Capital%20o
f%20Australia%3F&text=It%20was%20decreed%20in%20The,the%
20new%20capital%20was%20built.
● https://www.quora.com/Why-do-the-stars-on-the-Australian-flag-
have-7-points
● https://www.experienceoz.com.au/en/australia-facts
● https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia
● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_ of_arms_ of_Australia
Thanks for your attention!

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