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Australia

Snapshots of Remote Communities. Slideshows of 22 small remote communities across Australia, taken by schoolchildren to portray what they thought was important about their community, with a brief description of each place. Produced by the National Museum of Australia. [am]

http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/community/snapshots_of_remote_communities/

 

Murray-Darling Basin Initiative. A very informative website on the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia, its communities, water resources and environmental management initiatives. See ‘Tour Basin River System’ for an overview of the region, and ‘Basin Kids’ for material for children and teachers. Produced by the Murray-Darling Basin Commission. [am]

http://www.mdbc.gov.au/

 

Discover Murray. A visitors’ guide to the Murray River and its towns, with some good information on the river and its history and management. There are some excellent old photographs in the River History and Digital Museum sections, and links to other sites. Produced by Discover Murray, a private company. [am]

http://rivermurray.com

 

Australian Alps Education Kit. A resource kit for teachers and students on the Australian Alps, which extend from near Canberra to just northeast of Melbourne. Substantial information is provided on the environment, history, land use and management of the region. Produced by the Australian Alps Liaison Committee in 2005. [am]

http://www.australianalps.deh.gov.au/publications/edukit/index.htm.

 

Outback Australia Travel Guide. An informative travel guide to the Outback of Australia, produced by Birgit. [am]

http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/

Your Australia. A collection of over 360 high quality photographs of all states and regions of Australia with informative descriptions, arranged as a virtual tour. Produced by Juergen Schwarz in Germany. [am]
http://www.youraustralia.eu/index.php.




Bridge on the Clarence River (Photo by Renee du Preez)

Falls in Kakadu Park (Copyright Director of National Parks)

Oblique image of Albury-Wodonga