Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
Australia — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Australia <p></p> Background: <p></p> Prehistoric settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia at least 40,000 years before the first Europeans began… … The World Factbook
2010–2011 Queensland floods — he roof of her car awaits rescue during the Toowoomba flash flood … Wikipedia
March 2010 Queensland floods — Heavy rain in March 2010 saw much of south western and central Queensland undergo major flooding. The floods saw inundation of the towns of Charleville, Roma, St George and Theodore among others.[1] Major rivers affected include the Balonne River … Wikipedia
1909 Western Victorian floods — The 1909 Western Victorian floods consisted of widespread flooding on rivers of the western half of the State of Victoria during the middle of August that year.Meteorological backgroundPersistent above average rainfall began to affect most of… … Wikipedia
List of floods — By Chronology Note:This is in reverse chronological order. 2000s* The 2008 Indian floods are currently affecting Kosi Basin in Bihar and adjoining Nepal,Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. * The 2007 Africa Floods is reported to be one of the largest … Wikipedia
Climate change in Australia — Climate change has become a major issue in Australia due to drastic climate events since the turn of the 21st century that have focused government and public attention.[1] Rainfall in Australia has increased slightly over the past century,… … Wikipedia
1955 Hunter Valley floods — A deserted farmhouse on the outskirts of Maitland during the 1955 flood The Hunter Valley Floods (also known as the Maitland Flood) of February 1955 was a major flood on the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. They were one of the most… … Wikipedia
Climate of Australia — Climate map of Australia, based on the Köppen climate classification … Wikipedia
Fitzroy River (Western Australia) — Infobox River river name = Fitzroy River caption = Fitzroy River, looking north from bridge at Fitzroy Crossing origin = King Leopold Ranges mouth = King Sound basin countries = Australia length = convert|750|km|mi|0|lk=on elevation = discharge … Wikipedia
