In a neighbourhood, you get to know what makes it special. Some have people with similar interests, while others are mixed and multicultural. This variety makes Australia an interesting place to live. Neighbourhoods have always been part of Australia. For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Country is linked to language. The Noongar people, for example, have 14 communities in south-west Western Australia. Each community spoke its language and shared customs, keeping people connected. Almost 90 per cent of Australians live in towns and cities. Some live in unique communities outside cities. Describing our local place can be hard, but geographers use maps to help. 10.3.5 What makes Australia so liveable? Where is your favourite place in Australia? Is it a holiday location ? Is the climate nice, the scenery beautiful and is it fun? Is it in a city, the wilderness, or nearby, with a great built environment ? Some of Australia’s most popular places to visit are the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Sydney and the Gold Coast. Sydney and the Gold Coast are built environments. The other two are known for their beautiful remote nature. Some great places are near cities, while others are remote. They attract many visitors who enjoy different aspects of the local environment. FIGURE6 shows the location of five of Australia’s most popular places for tourists.
SkillBuilder discussion Communicating 1. Look at FIGURE6 . Have you been to or heard of any of the special places on the map? If so, what did you enjoy? 2. What do you notice about
FIGURE6 Five popular tourist destinations in Australia
the locations of these popular attractions?
Northern Territory
Queensland
1
Western Australia
Monkey Mia
South Australia
5
Byron Bay
New South Wales
2
4
Sydney
Kangaroo Island
ACT
Victoria
Key
3
Melbourne
Land
Coastline
Tasmania
0
500
1000 km
Tourist site
Sydney
Source: Spatial Vision
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