Ayers Rock

Let's first start of with Ayers Rock. Ayers Rock is 862.5 metres above sea level (That is 345 metres above the ground.) It is 3.33 square kilometers.

It gets its beautiful red color from the decay of minerals and mechanical erosion.

It is located in Uluru National Park, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The first white person to climb the mountain was William Christie Gosse in 1873.

 

Ayers Rock

 

Harbor Bridge

The Harbor Bridge is one of the longest one-bow bridges in the world. It was there since 1932(nine years of construction).

It has a length of 1,150m.

It used up 53,000 tons of steel.

The locals call it the Coathanger.

Harbor Bridge

Anthem

 

 

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts,
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page let every stage,
Advance Australia Fair!

In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair!

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross,
We'll toil with heart and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours,
Renowned through all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas,
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine to
Advance Australia Fair!

In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair!

Australian Flag

 

Opera House

It took 14 years (1959-1973) to complete the Opera House, and cost $102,000,000!

It was designed by a Danish architect named Jorn Utzon.

There are 4 houses with 5,000 places.

80% of the tickets are sold by subscription.

The Harbor Bridge and the Opera House are both partners.

 

Opra House

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