Fun Facts About Australia


Wild Life
1. Unique Wildlife
- Australia is home to kangaroos, koalas, and wombats, but did you know there are more kangaroos than people in the country?
- The platypus is so strange (it’s a mammal that lays eggs) that when it was first discovered, scientists thought it was a hoax.
2. Weird Laws & Customs
- It’s illegal to walk on the right-hand side of the footpath in Queensland.
- In Melbourne, you can’t vacuum your house after 10 PM.


Laws


Food
3. The Food Scene
- Meat pies, Tim Tams, and Lamingtons (sponge cakes with chocolate and coconut) are beloved Aussie snacks.
- You must try “Fairy Bread”—white bread with butter and colorful sprinkles, a kids’ party favorite.
- Australians eat more kang
4. People & Culture
- Around 30% of Australians were born overseas, making it one of the most multicultural nations.
- Indigenous Australians have one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth, dating back over 65,000 years.


People

Ecosystems

5. Diverse Ecosystems
- Australia is home to rainforests, deserts, and snowy mountains, all within the same country.
- The Daintree Rainforest is one of the world’s oldest rainforests, estimated to be 180 million years old.
6. Record Holders & Odd Facts
- Australia is the only continent without an active volcano.
- Melbourne has the world’s largest tram network, covering over 250 kilometers.
- Canberra, the capital, was chosen as a compromise because Sydney and Melbourne couldn’t stop arguing about which should be the capital.

