Australia Famous Places Of The World

"... these wonderfully thought out non fiction books .... would be especially useful for school projects or ..for an interesting read" Reading Time, Vol 51, No 1 2007 This fascinating title is packed with detail on famous Australian places, from the Twelve Apostles to Wave Rock. Students will read fascinating facts about each place and discover what makes it famous. The breathtaking and amazing photos bring the locations to life. Some of the famous places covered are formed by nature and some are built by humans. It may be famous for its: • formation • construction • antiquity • size • function • cultural importance • religious importance. This book is part of the Famous Places of the World series. Each book presents twelve major built and natural wonders in the continent of focus. Special features • a map and key showing the location of each place in the continent • ‘Fact Finder’ box providing vital statistics • ‘Zoom In’ boxes of surprising facts • ‘Inside story’ feature—‘behind the scenes’ special information. Contents Wonders of Australia Sydney Opera House Kakadu National Park Great Barrier Reef Parliament House Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park Twelve Apostles Sydney Harbour Bridge Bungle Bungle Range Federation Square Coober Pedy Port Arthur Pinnacles Desert Summary of natural and built famous places