1.      Island, Country, and Continent
Australia is the only country in the world that is also a continent and an island—making it truly one of a kind!

2.      Home to Unique Wildlife
Over 80% of Australia’s animals are found nowhere else on Earth. Think kangaroos, koalas, wombats, platypuses, and emus!

3.      World's Longest Fence
The Dingo Fence in Australia is the longest fence in the world, stretching over 5,600 kilometers (3,480 miles)—longer than the Great Wall of China!

4.      More Beaches Than You Can Visit
Australia has over 10,000 beaches. If you visited a new beach every day, it would take you more than 27 years to see them all!

5.      A Land of Sunshine
Perth is the sunniest capital city in the world, enjoying around 3,200 hours of sunshine per year.

6.      Melbourne’s Cultural Marvel
Melbourne was named the most liveable city in the world seven years in a row (2011–2017) and is known as Australia’s cultural capital.

7.      Inventive Aussies
Australians invented Wi-Fi, the black box flight recorder, the ultrasound, and even Google Maps!

8.      More Kangaroos Than People
There are around 50 million kangaroos in Australia—double the human population!

9.      Multilingual Nation
While English is the main language, over 300 languages are spoken across the country, reflecting its rich multicultural society.

10.  The Great Barrier Reef
Located off the Queensland coast, it’s the world’s largest coral reef system—so big it can be seen from space!