Yr 2 sose qld mapping presentation week 3

Queensland

What is special about Queensland?

By Katie Watson

Major Cities

Gold Coast Brisbane

Townsville Cairns

Rockhampton Cape York

Mackay Mount Isa

RiversBrisbane (SE): Bull sharks, cod

Diamantina (Western): Golden perch, yabbies. Cattle drink from it.

The Great Dividing RangeThe Great Dividing Range was formed some 300 million years ago when Australia collided with what is now parts of South America and New Zealand. The range has experienced significant erosion since.

It is the 3rd longest mountain range in the world.

It is 3,500 km long and runs the entire length of Australia’s east coastline.

The Great Barrier ReefWhat can you do there? Fishing, snorkelling and swimming

Home to 1,500 species of tropical fish and 400 types of coral

First began to grow 18 million years ago

Largest coral reef system in the world

Covers 344,000km in area

Symbols of Queensland

The State flower of Queensland is the Cooktown orchid

The State animal of Queensland is the Koala