Category: Australia And Oceania Travel

Production. The film was written by Sue Smith, directed by Rachel Perkins and produced by Darren Dale and Miranda Dear, all of Blackfella Films, with the assistance of the ABC and SBS. It was filmed at Mer Island in the Torres Strait, Magnetic Island, Brisbane and Canberra. Where is the film Mabo set in? Though […]

What does a kangaroo do?

April 18, 2022

Kangaroos are famous for their means of locomotion: hopping! They can reach speeds of 60kph, clearing more than 8m with a single hop! Duelling kangaroos. What does a kangaroo do for fun? The largest is the red kangaroo. Kangaroos can hop around quickly on two legs or walk around slowly on all four, but they […]

What are the political divisions of Australia?

April 18, 2022

The country is divided into six states and two territories; the states are New South Wales (NSW), Queensland (QLD), South Australia (SA), Tasmania (TAS), Victoria (VIC) and Western Australia (WA), the territories are the Northern Territory (NT) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) with the nation’s capital city … What are the seven divisions of […]

What is the national symbol of Denmark?

April 18, 2022

The National Flag of Denmark is referred to as the “Dannebrog” (Danish flag) and is one of the oldest national flags in the world. The flag was officially adopted in 1625. The National Flag of Denmark features a solid red field with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. Which […]

Are there sheep in Israel?

April 18, 2022

There are two primary breeds of sheep in Israel: the Awassi and the Assaf. The Awassi is Israel’s native sheep bread. Israeli sheep farmers have been improving the Awassi breed over the last 85 years. In 1930, Awassi sheep produced an average of about 40 liters of milk per year. How many sheep are there […]

Which continent is uninhabited?

April 18, 2022

AntarcticaAntarctica is the southernmost continent on earth. 98% of the land is covered in ice that is around 2 km in thickness. There are no permanent residents of Antarctica. Which continent is totally uninhabited? Antarctica is the only continent with no permanent human habitation. There are, however, permanent human settlements, where scientists and support staff […]

What is meant by the term untrammeled in the Wilderness Act?

April 18, 2022

Interpretation: Essentially, untrammeled means the area is unhindered and free from modern human control or manipulation; wild. Discussion: The Untrammeled quality puts the “wild” in “wilderness.” Only designated wilderness areas are, by law, Untrammeled. Where man himself is a visitor? DEFINITION OF WILDERNESS (c) A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his […]

Which state began as a penal colony?

April 18, 2022

Well, few people know that the State of Georgia, for example, was first founded by James Edward Oglethorpe by using penal prisoners taken largely from debtors’ prison, creating a “Debtor’s Colony”. That was quite a good a solution to overcrowding of British debtors. What began as a penal colony? Australia, once known as New South […]

What was the name of the rabbit on Captain Kangaroo?

April 18, 2022

Bunny RabbitBunny Rabbit was a puppet character on the children’s television show Captain Kangaroo. Is Mr Green Jeans still alive? Green Jeans on the children’s television show Captain Kangaroo. Hugh Brannum Brannum as Mr. Green Jeans with Dancing Bear (Cosmo Allegretti) in 1960. Born January 5, 1910 Sandwich, Illinois, U.S. Died April 19, 1987 (aged […]

What does assimilation mean aboriginal?

April 18, 2022

The policy of assimilation means that all Aborigines and part-Aborigines are expected to attain the same manner of living as other Australians and to live as members of a single Australian community, enjoying the same rights and privileges, accepting the same customs and influenced by the same beliefs as other … How did assimilation affect […]