Fun Facts About Australia That are So Ridiculous Yet Totally Real

Did you know that the Parliament House of Australia is one of the largest buildings in the Southern Hemisphere? It is located in Canberra.
Australia is located to the south of Indonesia and nestles between the South Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. Australia is the world's smallest continent. It lies in the Southern Hemisphere; hence, the seasons here are exactly the opposite of the countries in the Northern Hemisphere. For instance, when it is winter in the United States, Australia enjoys a warm and sunny summer. Australia is lovingly referred to as the "island continent". Though originally, it was a British penal colony.
Sheep in Australia
Did you know that the population of the sheep is more than the entire human population in Australia? As per recent statistics, there are approximately 150 million sheep, while the human population is around 20 million. Most of the cities are closer to the ocean or a beach. You can see a beach every 1000 km. The world's largest cattle station/ranch is in Australia. It is the size of the country Belgium.
Great Barrier Reef
Did you know that the Great Barrier Reef has a mailbox? If you want to post a letter or send a card to your loved ones, all you have to do is take a ferry out there. However, remember to stick only the stamp of Great Barrier Reef. Great Barrier Reef is the longest coral reef in the world.
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Opera House is one of the major tourist attractions and is considered as one of the most beautiful buildings of the twentieth century. This building was completed in the 1960s and has excellent acoustics. It has around 1,000 rooms and can seat a combined total of over 5,000 people at a time. Sydney Harbor Bridge is the world's largest steel arch bridge and the Sydney Tower Center is the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere.
Invasive Species
Though Australia is unique almost every way including its geography, climate, and flora and fauna, yet the threat of invasive species is similar to other parts of the world. Australia is host to almost 56 species of animals that had been introduced by European settlers and have now turned invasive. Did you know the cute and puffy rabbits are marked as pests in Australia?
Literacy
Australia claims to have the highest rate of literacy in the world. This could be the reason, why the per capita newspaper reading is more than any other country in the world. One of the important facts about Australians is, 88% live in towns and cities. Another fact is 22% of adults don't have children, while 16% have only one child. The statistics also show, 32% women and 34% men never marry.
The language that is commonly spoken by the Australians is English. If you are planning a holiday Down Under, some words you should get yourself familiar with are,
Aussie - Australian
Arvo - Afternoon
Barbie - Barbecue Grill
Billabong - Pond
Billy Tea - Tea made over a camp fire in a tin can
Brekkie - Breakfast
Chewie - Chewing Gum
Aussie - Australian
Arvo - Afternoon
Barbie - Barbecue Grill
Billabong - Pond
Billy Tea - Tea made over a camp fire in a tin can
Brekkie - Breakfast
Chewie - Chewing Gum
Clobber - Clothes
Fairy Floss - Cotton
Give it a Burl - Try it
Lollies - Candy
Lolly Water - Soda
See you in soup - See you around
Sunnies - Sunglasses
Fairy Floss - Cotton
Give it a Burl - Try it
Lollies - Candy
Lolly Water - Soda
See you in soup - See you around
Sunnies - Sunglasses