Australia is a popular tourist destination because of its wilderness, open spaces, and exciting beaches. It is the perfect mix of culture and rural spaces, so there is something for everyone. There are also plenty of free things to do in the area to keep you busy, so if you want to go to Australia…… Read More »
Australia is shifting approximately 7 cm (2.76 inches) northward each year, making it the fastest moving continental landmass on Earth. This movement is due to the tectonic activity of the Indo-Australian Plate, which is being pushed by the neighboring Pacific Plate. As a result, the Australian continent experiences a gradual increase in the frequency and… Read More »
In the late 19th century, the streets of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia were unintentionally covered with gold. This mining town experienced an unexpected gold rush when gold-laden tellurite rocks were mistaken for pyrite and discarded. These valuable rocks were subsequently used as paving stones in the town’s streets. Interestingly, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is part of the Goldfields-Esperance region in… Read More »
Fascinating facts abound about life in Australia, but when you chase some of them down, they don’t quite stand up to scrutiny. Everything there wants to kill you? The last death from a spider bite was in 1979, and you are far more likely to get killed by a horse than a creepy crawly. Tanned…… Read More »
