As most of my readers come from America, I’ve decided to post some fun facts about Oz.
Did you know that:
The first police force in Australia was made up of the most well-behaved convicts.
If you visited one new beach in Australia every day, it would take you over 27 years to see them all.
Saudi Arabia imports camels from Australia. Up until recently, we had over a million feral camels in the Outback.
The male lyrebird which is native to Australia, can mimic the calls of over 20 other birds. It can also imitate the sound of a camera, a chainsaw and a car alarm.
In 1932, the Australian military waged war on the emu population of Western Australia. The emu won.
More fun facts next time š
Love these fun facts! Definitely intrigued and looking forward to more of these posts. š
Love this! I had no idea camels were in Australia! Very cool birds too—go emus!
As usual Elizabeth, you delight us with some gorgeous pics – I always look forward to your blog.