Tag: Australia
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Learning About Australia— Its States And Territories
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #Australia The Top End of the Northern Territory has a lush, green, tropical environment. The rest of the territory might also get a lot of rain in the wet season, but it is mostly desert, and red rock. Looking at our path sailing around Australia: For countless generations—long before European ships arrived—First Nations…
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We met some amazing feathered friends at the Territory Wildlife Park!
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #wildlife #australia The Emu might be the tallest bird on this page, but the Jabiru (Black-necked Stork) has the longest legs! There is a lot to enjoy on an adventure at a wildlife park or sanctuary. The Territory Wildlife Park outside Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia concentrates on animals found in…
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The Flat Friends Wanted To Learn About The Māori and Aboriginal Peoples…
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #maori #aboriginal While we were in New Zealand the Flat Friends heard a little about the Māori. The Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand (Aotearoa). When we got to Australia we began hearing about the Aboriginal people. They are the diverse indigenous peoples of mainland Australia and its islands,…
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The Flat Friends Are Sailing The Coast Of Australia…
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #australia The Flat Friends are moving between seas, through the Torres Strait as we sail Australia’s coast from Sydney to Darwin.
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Did The Flat Friends Sail The Great Barrier Reef?
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #greatbarrierreef #australia While Flat Hal and Flat Halena were spending a day on the Kuranda Scenic Railway and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, friends and fellow passengers went snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the only living thing satellites can see from space! It is the world’s largest coral…
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A Scenic Railway In Cairns, Australia…
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #cairns #australia Cairns, Queensland, Australia offered the Flat Friends another opportunity to ride a scenic railway! From the Freshwater Station up through the Wet Tropics Rainforest and Barron Gorge National Forest we travelled for almost an hour and a half on the scenic railway up (literally up) to Kuranda. Kuranda is a welcoming…
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More Animals Of The Billabong…
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #billabong #australia The word billabong has its roots in an aboriginal word, with many believing the original term bilabaŋ means “a watercourse that runs only after rain”, another way of saying floodwaters. A lush, green area forms, with fresh water for animals to drink, and trees for birds to nest in. The Flat…
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Townsville, Queensland, Australia — 200,000 people call this city in Northern Australia home!
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #townsville #australia We had a lot of choices for how we could spend our day in Townsville, but once the Flat Friends heard about Billabong Sanctuary their decision was made. Could anything be more fun, and interesting than seeing the animals that call this land home? First up was making sure we understood…
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What If South Was “Up” Instead Of North?
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #map #geography #history North is “UP” or the top on maps because it has been agreed upon, and we need consistency to help maps be useful. That doesn’t mean north is better, or the South is under it. In 1979 an Australian published a map he had been working on since he was…
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The Flat Friends LOVED the music of Australia…
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #music #australia Kids – Great Aussie Songs as discovered on YouTube Ten Thousand Miles AwayBound for Botany BayThe Wild Colonial BoyWaltzing MatildaTie Me Kangaroo Down SportAlong The Road To GundagaiWith My Swag On My ShoulderClick Go The ShearsI Still Call Australia HomeI Am AustralianAdvance Australia Fair Kids the world over learn our home…
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The Flat Friends Visited Sydney, Australia
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #sydney #australia Sydney is the biggest city in Australia, with approximately 5.25 million calling it home. That’s almost the same number of people as call the entire country of New Zealand home! The harbor in Sydney is one of its real highlights. We sailed in too early for it to be considered bright…
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There are definite similarities and differences between these neighboring Island Nations
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #australia #newzealand Our guide in New Zealand referred to his homeland as a nation of farmers who are almost all comfortable on a boat. A country that once had 50 million sheep now has a mere 25 million sheep! Australia was built on mining and some say its economy (how the people earn…
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Taking A Moment To Get To Know The Flags Of Australia And New Zealand…
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #flags #newzealand #australia We don’t have to know what the symbols on a country’s flag mean to recognize and appreciate the flag. However, someone (usually a lot of people) worked hard to design each flag—it was a major class project for them (with “class” being “country” here.). Let’s take a moment to understand…
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The Flat Friends are Australia bound!
#flathal #flatstanleyproject #australia Do you know why some of the first Europeans moved to Australia? Hint: it wasn’t by choice! They created a culture known for kindness, humor, and funny songs called “bush ballads”
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Where in the world are the Flat Friends on St Patrick’s Day?
We interrupt your regular distribution of journal pages for a real-time newsflash! The Flat Friends are traveling this year on St. Patrick’s Day. It might take a while, but eventually, you will find out how we got here! For now… HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! There is no end of fun on a cruise ship! Today…