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Leonie HaakLeonie Haak

PointsPoints

What is the Outback?What is the Outback? CountrysideCountryside HistoryHistory PopulationPopulation TourismTourism SightsSights

What is the Outback?What is the Outback?

„„Das Land draußen“Das Land draußen“ Regions in Australia far from Regions in Australia far from

civilisationcivilisation Nearly 75% of AustraliaNearly 75% of Australia Northern Territory and Western Northern Territory and Western

Australia parts of Queensland, New Australia parts of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia South Wales and South Australia

Different countrysidesDifferent countrysides

CountrysideCountryside

Steppes and very waterless regions Steppes and very waterless regions (West):(West):– Normal seasons (spring, summer, Normal seasons (spring, summer,

autumn, winter)autumn, winter)– No rain for yearsNo rain for years– More than 50°C in summerMore than 50°C in summer– Very cold nights in winterVery cold nights in winter– Red sandRed sand

Tropical rain forests (North):Tropical rain forests (North):– Two Seasons (dry season between April Two Seasons (dry season between April

and October and tropical time between and October and tropical time between November and March)November and March)

– High humidityHigh humidity– Heavy rainfallHeavy rainfall– Green countrysideGreen countryside

HistoryHistory

Early European exploration of inland Early European exploration of inland Australia was sporadic Australia was sporadic

John McDouall Stuart led expeditions John McDouall Stuart led expeditions in the Outback 150 years agoin the Outback 150 years ago

Finding of gold: gold miner and Finding of gold: gold miner and farmersfarmers

Needs of transport and service Needs of transport and service systems rosesystems rose

InfrastructureInfrastructure

Few highwaysFew highways Sporadic supply stationsSporadic supply stations ““School of the Air“School of the Air“ Road Trains: Road Trains:

Population todayPopulation today

Farmers: Farmers: – tending sheep and cowstending sheep and cows

Aborigines (60,000):Aborigines (60,000):– Today in reservations and slums of the Today in reservations and slums of the

citiescities Biggest city Alice Springs: Biggest city Alice Springs: 25,000 inhabitants 25,000 inhabitants Hard life because of heat and droughtHard life because of heat and drought

TourismTourism

Benefits: Benefits: – Varied countrysideVaried countryside– National parksNational parks

Tours with cars, motor-bikes and on Tours with cars, motor-bikes and on footfoot

Important:Important:– Water, sunglasses, suncream, insecticides, Water, sunglasses, suncream, insecticides,

map, compass, flashlight, hiking bootsmap, compass, flashlight, hiking boots

SightsSights

Uluru (“Ayers Rock“)Uluru (“Ayers Rock“)

Olgas or Kata TjutaOlgas or Kata Tjuta

Hammersley RangesHammersley Ranges

Litchfield NP Litchfield NP

Kakadu NPKakadu NP

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