Australia. Guide to Australia

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MacDonald Island ( McDonald ) - A little, rocky and the volcanic island of origin Australia. The island is bounded by steep cliffs and consists of two parts - the northern plateau and the southern steep hill Maxwell Hill, connected by a narrow isthmus.

People landed on the island only twice in history - in 1971 and 1980 gg.

Subantarctic climate - mild winters (+0,1 °C) and cold summer (+4,2 °C). Most da°Cof the year - windy and cloudy.

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Heard Island (Heard) this is the only active volcano, while the highest point in the, Australian-owned. The island is the top of an underwater volcano Kerguelen Plateau and has a 43 kilometers in length and 21 kilometr v width. Around 80 % Heard the surface is covered with snow and ice, that shape the character of the coastline of the island.

Heard Island in 1947 Australia belongs to the year as part of Australian Antarctic Territory, but after the signing of the Convention by Australia to the Antarctic, Islands began to form a separate external territory. Resident population does not, but the island is visited by tourists (no landing) and scientific expeditions.

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National Park Uluru-Kata Tjuta ( Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) - Located in the north of Australia, in 1 431 kilometers south of the city Darwin and in 440 kilometers south-west Alice Springs.The park covers an area of 1 326 miles. Parts of the park are the famous rock Uluru, and is located west of Uluru in the 40 kilometers Kata Tjuta.

The park inhabited by Aborigines Ananga, many of whom are currently working conductors and tour guides tour groups.

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