Welcome to the Australian Consulate-General in Noumea web page for schools and students in New Caledonia and Wallis-and-Futuna. The Consulate-General is the official representation of the Australian Government and our role is to promote Australia in New Caledonia and Wallis-and-Futuna. This includes helping students learn more about Australia and Australians.
Follow the links below for information about Australia.
History
Australia’s history can be traced back many thousands of years. Since Europeans settled in Australia in 1788, the country has undergone rapid change.
Read about Australian history on the website of the National Museum of Australia.
Climate and Geography
Australia’s climate and geography are vastly different from Canada’s. Much of the country is made up of desert, and large parts of the country experience frequent water shortages and droughts.
Visit the Bureau of Meteorology’s Climate page for more information.
Maps
Australia is one of the largest countries on Earth.
Search around 1 million maps at the National Library of Australia.
Politics and Government
Australia’s political system is modelled on the British version, although there are a number of distinct differences.
Read more about the Australian system of government on the website of the Parliament of Australia.
Indigenous Australia
The Indigenous Portal provides information on programs and services for Australia's Indigenous people.
Visit the Indigenous Portal for more information.
Culture
Australia has a rich cultural history, from visual arts to cinema, from music to literature, from architecture to dance and more. For more information, including events calendars and links to cultural organisations:
Visit Australia's Art and Culture - Tourism Australia.
Coats of Arms and symbols
Information on the Commonwealth Coat of arms and Australian national symbols (flags, national anthem,, etc.) are available on the website of the Prime Minister and Cabinet at Australian national symbols | PM&C.
Information on State and Territory flags are also available on the website of the Prime Minister and Cabinet at State and territory flags | Australian Flags booklet | PM&C.
Wildlife
Australia has thousands of unique species of plants and animals, ranging from kangaroos to wombats and Tasmanian devils.
Visit Beginner's guide to Australian wildlife – Tourism Australia and Australia's native plants - Tourism Australia.
Tourism
Tourism Australia provides planning tools and a wide range of travel information in nine different languages.
Visit Travel to Australia - Australian Tourism Information - Tourism Australia.
Time Zones
Australia has three time zones.
Visit Australia time zones - Tourism Australia.
General information
Fact sheets on almost everything about Australia including trade, foreign relations, economy, environment, government, science and more are available through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at About Australia | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Australia in Brief | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Visit Homepage | Australian Government Directory for more topics and information.
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