Australia - Its Flag and Government
Aboriginal Flag
Adopted as the symbol of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people when it was first flown in 1971. It is a strident 3-colour flag composed of a large central yellow circle imposed on a background of a red lower half and a black upper half; the black represents the Aboriginal people, the yellow the sun as a life force, the red the earth and the blood of the Aboriginal people. It has no official government standing but is becoming widely recognized and acknowledged by the community and is perhaps the only symbol commonly accepted by the diversity of Aboriginal people.
Australia Tourism
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Australia News
- The Australian (national newspaper)
- News.com.auThis site provides a wide range of news stories from Australia, as well as numerous RSS feeds to which you can subscribe.
- Sydney Morning Herald (newspaper)
- The Conversation"The Conversation is an independent source of analysis, commentary and news from the university and research sector viewed by 350,000 readers each month. Our team of professional editors work with more than 2,600 academic authors from 180 institutions."
Australian Continent
Huntingdon "Down Under" 2012 (Huntingdon College Travel Experience)
Australia in Autumn
Tourism Fact Sheets
Maps
- GoogleMaps
- MapQuest
- Maps.comMaps.com is a "one-stop source for maps of all sorts, from wall to digital. You can also use the site for driving directions or to find an address."
- Multimap.comBrought to you by BING, this site offers a wide variety of mapping possibilities.
- Schmap Guides"Schmap is a leading publisher of digital travel guides for 200 destinations throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand ... this ... series can also be browsed online, with versions optimized for iPhone and Nokia users. The innovative technology behind Schmap Guides lets end users publish schmaps (to share trip itineraries, local reviews and more), and powers a ... range of Schmap Widgets ... with content and event schedules for travel, sports and concert tours."
Subject Guide |
 Eric A. Kidwell |
Ambassador of Australia
Twitter Tips
- "How to Travel with Twitter"From National Geographic Traveler comes advice on how to make Twitter one of your best travel companions.
Guide to Travel Secrets
- "A to Z Guide to Travel Secrets"This guide is brought to you by Travel + Leisure magazine: "From airline ticket booking loopholes to zipping precious travel document, we've uncovered a wealth of money-saving shortcuts and insiders' insights to help you travel like a pro."
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