What is Australia Day?
Australia Day is a national holiday in Australia. On January 26th, Australians commemorate the day their country was established as a British colony in 1788. The first governor of New South Wales, John Robert Cove, arrived in Sydney Cove on this date and raised the first-ever Union Jack flag.
When you think of Australia, you probably think of kangaroos and koala bears. You may also think of the Sydney Opera House or the Great Barrier Reef. Movies such as Crocodile Dundee or Finding Nemo may come to mind. However, Australia and Australia are much more than that.
Here are some surprising facts about this country, which is also one of our seven continents: Here are some surprising facts about this country.
- The population of Australia is 24.6 million people
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