Australian nature, cities and animals.
There are large areas of grassland.
· The landscapes of the northern part of the country, with their
tropical climate, consist of woodland, grassland and desert.
· At the northwest corner of the continent is the sandstone cliffs
and gorges of The Kimberley
· Australia has the longest coral reef - The Great Barrier Reef.
· At 2,228 metres Mount Kosciuszko on the Great Dividing
Range is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland.
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Australian animals
· Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it includes a
diverse range of habitats from alpine heaths to tropical
rainforests.
· The wildlife in Australia has evolved in isolation and so has a
unique and individual appearance. This also means that the
animals have adapted well to the varying and often harsh
climatic differences around Australia.
· About 85% of flowering plants, 84% of mammals, more than