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Crossword puzzle "Australia"

Кроссворд по теме "Австралия" предназначен для уроков английского языка в средней и старшей школе и содержит информацию об истории, географии, культуре и животном мире Австралии.

Если Вы ищете кроссворды только о животных Австралии, то они размещены здесь: Australian animals, Australian animals 2.

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Down:

1. The ……………… is the second-largest bird in the world by height. It is the national bird of Australia, which appears on its Coat of Arms.
2. The 26th of ……………… is Australia Day. The date commemorates the establishment of the first settlement at Port Jackson in 1788.
3. ……………… is an island located off the southern end of the Australian continent.
4. ……………… is the capital city of Australia.
5. The ……………… River in South Australia is Australia's longest river.
6. ………………, or Gum tree, is the most widespread tree in Australia.
7. The Great ……………… Reef is the world's largest coral reef, which lies a short distance off the north-east coast of Australia.
8. The Australian ……………… is a wild dog.
9. Mount ……………… on the Great Dividing Range is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland.
10. Ned ……………… is one of Australia's most famous outlaws, who became a folk hero.
11. "Waltzing ………………" is Australia's most widely known country folk song. The title is Australian slang for travelling on foot with one's goods in a bag slung over one's back.
12. The ……………… is the vast, remote, arid area of Australia outside the main urban areas.
13. Large numbers of ……………… were transported to Australian penal colonies by the British government during the 18th and 19th centuries.
14. "……………… Australia Fair" is the national anthem of Australia.
15. The national colours of Australia are ……………… and gold.
16. The ……………… is a dangerous spider endemic to Australia, easily recognizable by a red stripe on its body.
17. ……………… is the National Gemstone of Australia. Australia produces around 97% of this precious stone in the world.

Across:

1. The ……………… Flag occupies the upper quarter of the National Flag of Australia.
2. Golden wattle, or ……………… pycnantha, is the floral symbol of Australia.
3. ……………… is the capital of the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia.
4. The ……………… of Australia is the official name of the country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the Australian continent as well as the number of islands around it.
5. ……………… is the largest city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales.
6. The ……………… is a small Australian egg-laying mammal covered with sharp spines, named after a monster in ancient Greek mythology.
7. ……………… is an Australian-American film, which tells the story of a pig who wants to be a sheepdog.
8. The Sydney ……………… House is one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings with roofs shaped like sails.
9. The ……………… is an Australian marsupial covered with thick fur, that lives in trees and feeds on leaves.
10. The Red ……………… is a national symbol of Australia. This animal is depicted on the Australian Coat of Arms.
11. The duckbill ……………… is a semi-aquatic Australian mammal that lays eggs.
12. ………………, also known as Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in central Australia. It is sacred to the traditional inhabitants of the area.
13. ……………… people are the inhabitants of the Australian continent who arrived there long before the European settlers.
14. ……………… National Park is a place of great natural beauty and cultural value, included on the World Heritage List.
15. The ……………… is a flying weapon with a curved shape used by indigenous Australian tribes.
16. Southern ……………… is a constellation in the southern hemisphere, depicted on the National Flag of Australia.
17. Captain James ……………… was a British explorer, who explored the eastern coastline of Australia.
18. The Twelve ……………… are the world’s tallest limestone rock formations, named after the disciples of Jesus Christ.