Top 30 interesting facts about Australia

Here are 30 interesting facts about Australia:

• Australia is the world’s sixth-largest country, covering an area of 7.7 million square kilometers.
• It is the only continent that is also a country.
• The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia.
• The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
• The largest city in Australia is Sydney, followed by Melbourne and Brisbane.
• The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland, is the world’s largest coral reef system.
• Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation located in the Northern Territory and is a sacred site for the Indigenous people of Australia.
• Australia is home to over 60 different species of kangaroos.
• The Australian dollar is the country’s official currency.
• Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent and an island.
• The Sydney Opera House, located in Sydney Harbour, is one of the most iconic buildings in the world.
• The Australian flag features the Union Jack in the top left corner, representing the country’s ties to Britain.
• The Australian coat of arms features two native animals, the kangaroo and the emu.
• The Great Victoria Desert, located in Western Australia and South Australia, is the largest desert in Australia.
• The Great Ocean Road, a scenic drive along the coast of Victoria, is one of the world’s most beautiful drives.
• The platypus is a unique animal that is native to Australia and is one of the few mammals that lays eggs.
• Australia has the highest number of camels in the world, with over one million feral camels roaming the outback.
• The Australian Alps, located in Victoria and New South Wales, receive enough snowfall in winter to support skiing and snowboarding.
• The Great Dividing Range is a mountain range that runs the length of the east coast of Australia.
• The Nullarbor Plain, located in South Australia and Western Australia, is the world’s largest single piece of limestone.
• Australia is the driest inhabited continent on earth.
• The Great Artesian Basin, located in central Australia, is one of the largest underground water reserves in the world.
• The world’s largest monolith, Mount Augustus, is located in Western Australia.
• The Australian Outback is home to some of the world’s most venomous snakes, including the inland taipan, also known as the “fierce snake.”
• The Great Barrier Reef is home to over 1,500 species of fish.
• The Murray River, which runs through southeastern Australia, is the country’s longest river.
• The dingo is a type of wild dog that is native to Australia.
• The Royal Flying Doctor Service is a medical service that provides care to people living in remote areas of Australia.
• The Blue Mountains, located in New South Wales, are named for the blue haze that can be seen over the mountains.
• Australia is home to some of the world’s most unique flora and fauna, including eucalyptus trees, koalas, wallabies, and wombats.