Geography of Australia

ecosystems such as tropical rainforest, desert, and grassland.
Blueprint: Describe how

physical, biological, and human characteristics and processes define and shape a place.

Legacy
2. The Outback
3. The Great Barrier Reef

Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began

exploration in the 17th century. No formal claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain.

penal colony because of the lack of prison space in

the UK.
British posts were set up around the perimeter of the “Outback”; which was where the prisoners were kept. These posts grew into cities as more British ventured to Australia. Eventually, these developed into the major cities of Australia.
Colonization is an example of one of the many ways that human involvement has shaped Australia today.

“The Bush”, the environment is not as human friendly as

is Australia’s coasts.
Therefore, the population numbers of the outback are very sparse.
Because of the physically rugged land, there are few towns; such as Cuber Peaty.

Australia’s cities are becoming very urbanized. This is an example

of the physical environment that has shaped Australia.

coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened

by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site. It holds numerous species of fish, marine mammals, as well as aquatic plants and corals.
One section of the reef, Dangerous Reef, has one of the worlds greatest population of great white sharks.

the world visit Australia every year. The reef is one

of the foremost reasons for Australian tourism. This plays a major role in the shaping of Australia’s economy and urbanization to the coastal cities.

For more information on Australia’s coastal economy click: Australia

answer essay question.
How do physical, human, and biological factors shape

Australia?