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Beyond Our Borders: Australia

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Aerial view of the Sydney skyline. Caption. It is the most well-known city in Australia.

Travel through Australia's six states, reviewing the history and geography of this island continent. Tells how climate and geographical location influence tourism, farming, and development. Highlights some of each states' points of interest, including Ayers Rock, the Great Barrier Reef, and various parks. Notes Aboriginal and British influences.

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Runtime: 29 minutes 49 seconds

Topic: Geography
Subtopic: Australia
Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 10
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Release Year: 2005
Producer/Distributor: New Dimension Media/Questar
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A woman in front of an illustrated backdrop with a kangaroo. Spanish captions.

Aerial image of a coral reef. Caption: is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World,

Closeup of orange coral with smaller coral and plants surrounding it. Caption. The reef is constructed of coral and algae.

Animation of a full-sail Portuguese galleon sailing on open ocean. Caption. Establishing the first English penal colony in Australia.

Close up of a young koala bear holding on to a larger furry body. Caption: Eventually, the youngster starts to explore.

Closeup of a brown toad. Caption: there's probably 20, 30 mature toads in this area.

A small hill is present in a large plain.

A photo depicts a shallow coastal region teaming with colonies of corals

A yellow muppet wearing a tan hat looks at the pink fuzzy muppet with orange hair. There are cartoon plants and trees around them. Spanish caption. Espero que te haya gustado el recorrido, Lola.

Digital map of the country of Romania, with a red dot in the east marking the city of Tulcea and blue line marking the path of the Danube River. Caption. Near Tulcea, the Danube River divides.