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a fabulous paper mâché sculpture lesson for us. Interactive rain sticks were an absolute hit! From the toothpick and cardboard tube construction to the Australian aboriginal-inspired end caps, we love every minute of it! Aboriginal Art For Kids, Art Education, Aboriginal Dreamtime, Indigenous Art, Australia Crafts, Australia Day
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a fabulous paper mâché sculpture lesson for us. Interactive rain sticks were an absolute hit! From the toothpick and cardboard tube construction to the Australian aboriginal-inspired end caps, we love every minute of it!
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Banded Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus halei), photographed by Andy Murch.  The word wobbegong is believed to come from an Australian Aboriginal language, meaning "shaggy beard".. Shark Pictures, Pictures Images, Nature Pictures, Types Of Sharks, Species Of Sharks, Poster Prints, Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Portrait Images
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Banded Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus halei), photographed by Andy Murch. The word wobbegong is believed to come from an Australian Aboriginal language, meaning "shaggy beard"..
Akubra, (pronounced "Uhkoobrah"), is an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "Head covering". The Akubra hat company makes some of the best quality... Akubra Hats, Word Meaning, Head Covering, Mad Hatter, Company, Pinterest, Quality
Akubra, (pronounced "Uhkoobrah"), is an Australian Aboriginal word meaning "Head covering". The Akubra hat company makes some of the best quality...
The Coorong is a national park and lagoon ecosystem in South Australia (Australia), 156 km southeast of Adelaide. Its name is thought to be a corruption of the local Aboriginal people's word kurangh, meaning "long neck"; a reference to the shape of the lagoon system. The name is also thought to be from the Aboriginal word Coorang, "sand dune", a reference to the sand dunes that can be seen between the park and the Southern Ocean.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coorong_National_Park South Australia, Australia Travel, Western Australia, Tasmania, Living In Adelaide, Paradise Places, River Mouth, Murray River, Kangaroo Island
The Coorong is a national park and lagoon ecosystem in South Australia (Australia), 156 km southeast of Adelaide. Its name is thought to be a corruption of the local Aboriginal people's word kurangh, meaning "long neck"; a reference to the shape of the lagoon system. The name is also thought to be from the Aboriginal word Coorang, "sand dune", a reference to the sand dunes that can be seen between the park and the Southern Ocean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coorong_National_Park
Named after the aboriginal word for 'red ant' and renowned for its towering peanut silos, Kingaroy is home to several quality wineries located both in town and scattered through the surrounding countryside. From shiraz to chardonnay, the range is wide and quality is high. This rich agricultural area is producing a host of gourmet delights, including olives and cheeses, to complement the wines and more traditional crops such as peanuts! Red Ant, Red Words, Silos, Chardonnay, Queensland, Winery, Places Ive Been, Countryside
Kingaroy
Named after the aboriginal word for 'red ant' and renowned for its towering peanut silos, Kingaroy is home to several quality wineries located both in town and scattered through the surrounding countryside. From shiraz to chardonnay, the range is wide and quality is high. This rich agricultural area is producing a host of gourmet delights, including olives and cheeses, to complement the wines and more traditional crops such as peanuts!
Where's Wobbegong?  Can you spot the 6-foot-long shark in this picture from the waters off Lady Elliot Island? The shark is called a Wobbegong - an aboriginal word meaning "shaggy beard." The name refers to the beardlike growths around the shark's mouth. Shark Mouth, Mystical World, Finding Nemo, Great Barrier Reef, Health Lifestyle, Elliot, Shaggy
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Where's Wobbegong? Can you spot the 6-foot-long shark in this picture from the waters off Lady Elliot Island? The shark is called a Wobbegong - an aboriginal word meaning "shaggy beard." The name refers to the beardlike growths around the shark's mouth.
A Kookaburra with its prey.  "Kookaburra" is an eastern Aboriginal word that, like many Noongar bird names, mimics the bird's chortling cry.  According to one Aboriginal story, the kookaburras' morning chorus was a signal for the sky people to light the great fire of the sun that illuminates and warms the earth. List Of Birds, Sky People, Bird Calls, The Great Fire, Australian Birds, Pretty Birds, Primary Teaching, Teaching Ideas
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A Kookaburra with its prey. "Kookaburra" is an eastern Aboriginal word that, like many Noongar bird names, mimics the bird's chortling cry. According to one Aboriginal story, the kookaburras' morning chorus was a signal for the sky people to light the great fire of the sun that illuminates and warms the earth.
Kirribili Point in Sydney Harbor - The name Kirribilli is derived from an Aboriginal word Kiarabilli, which means 'good fishing spot'. Kirribilli is one of Australia's older suburbs, with the first land grants in the area being granted by the colonial government during the 1790s. The Prime Minister's house on the point sits on land valued at fourteen million. Sydney Australia, Australian Continent, Manor Houses, Largest Countries, Emerald City, Best Fishing, Grants
Kirribili Point in Sydney Harbor - The name Kirribilli is derived from an Aboriginal word Kiarabilli, which means 'good fishing spot'. Kirribilli is one of Australia's older suburbs, with the first land grants in the area being granted by the colonial government during the 1790s. The Prime Minister's house on the point sits on land valued at fourteen million.
"We decided to make a glossary of Aboriginal words from the story. We presented our glossary using the Haiku Deck app. Here are some student examples." - 5C at The Junction Public School Glossary, Junction, Haiku, Public School, Case Study, Country Flags, Wind Sock, Deck
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"We decided to make a glossary of Aboriginal words from the story. We presented our glossary using the Haiku Deck app. Here are some student examples." - 5C at The Junction Public School
Main Street, Coonabarabran. NSW  -  The name Coonabarabran is derived from an Aboriginal word for 'inquisitive person'. Inquisitive, Telescopes, Foothills, Main Street, The Mountain, Night Skies, Maine, Towns
Main Street, Coonabarabran. NSW - The name Coonabarabran is derived from an Aboriginal word for 'inquisitive person'.
Perfect Australian Christmas Tree - Wollemi Pine.  Wollemi is an Aboriginal word meaning "look around you, keep your eyes open and watch out". Australian Christmas Tree, Garden Express, Plant Goals, Rare Plants, Deck The Halls, Garden Pots, Indoor Plants
Perfect Australian Christmas Tree - Wollemi Pine. Wollemi is an Aboriginal word meaning "look around you, keep your eyes open and watch out".
"Kangaroo" is believed to have come from the Aboriginal word gangurru Australia Beach, Visit Australia, Kangaroo Jumps, Grandeur Nature, Sunrise Sunset, Summer Sunset, Brisbane
"Kangaroo" is believed to have come from the Aboriginal word gangurru
Waratah is the Aboriginal word for the NSW Waratah Telopea speciosissima Telopea is from the Greek telepos meaning "seen from afar"  Season: Early Oct - early Dec Origin: east coast of Australia Fact: Telopea speciossissima is the NSW state emblem Australia Facts, Coast Australia, Afar, Native Plants, Plant Life, East Coast, Oct
Waratah is the Aboriginal word for the NSW Waratah Telopea speciosissima Telopea is from the Greek telepos meaning "seen from afar" Season: Early Oct - early Dec Origin: east coast of Australia Fact: Telopea speciossissima is the NSW state emblem
San Diego Zoo's Onya-Birri  (Australian aboriginal words meaning Ghost Boy) is an albino koala | photo by San Diego Zoo Rare Albino Animals, Unusual Animals, Weird Animals, Animals Beautiful, Animals Wild, Animals Amazing, Funny Animal Faces, Funny Animals, The Animal Kingdom
San Diego Zoo's Onya-Birri (Australian aboriginal words meaning Ghost Boy) is an albino koala | photo by San Diego Zoo
Bondi comes from the aboriginal word "boondi," which means "water breaking over rocks." - Bondi Beach, Syd Australia Bondi Beach, Ocean Beach, Beach Waves, Surfing Photography, Art Photography, Mavericks Surfing, Water Surfing, Famous Beaches
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Bondi comes from the aboriginal word "boondi," which means "water breaking over rocks." - Bondi Beach, Syd Australia
Onkaparinga is from the aboriginal word ‘Ngangkiparinga’ a Kaurna word meaning “The Women’s River”. This is a shire or region of Adelaide in the state South Australia. This rock macro photograph reminds me of an aerial shot of several merging rivers with a definite feminine aura! Aerial Views Landscape, Abstract Landscape, Aerial Photography, Landscape Photography, Indigenous Studies, Landforms
Onkaparinga is from the aboriginal word ‘Ngangkiparinga’ a Kaurna word meaning “The Women’s River”. This is a shire or region of Adelaide in the state South Australia. This rock macro photograph reminds me of an aerial shot of several merging rivers with a definite feminine aura!
1972 Holden GTR XU-1 Torana   ( australian Aboriginal word meaning "FLY") Top speed of 125 MPH. like most 70's muscle cars it didn't like corners.   My dream car as a spotty teenager... 70s Muscle Cars, Aussie Muscle Cars, Hot Cars, My Dream Car, Dream Cars, General Motors Cars, Holden Torana, Holden Australia
1972 Holden GTR XU-1 Torana ( australian Aboriginal word meaning "FLY") Top speed of 125 MPH. like most 70's muscle cars it didn't like corners. My dream car as a spotty teenager...
Migaloo, the Aboriginal word for ‘white fella', is the only known all-white humpback whale in the world (from the air.) Photo: Marc McCormack Orcas, All Nature, Science Nature, White Humpback Whale, White Whale, Beluga Whale, Beautiful Creatures, Whales
Migaloo, the Aboriginal word for ‘white fella', is the only known all-white humpback whale in the world (from the air.) Photo: Marc McCormack
Currently, Taronga is home to a baby wombat named Mirrhi that's being raised by Amy Twentyman, a wildlife nurse. Mirrhi—the Aboriginal word for “little girl” Australian Wildlife, Zoo Education, Easter Bilby, Wildlife Of Australia, Baby Wombat, Red Kangaroo, Chocolate Rabbit
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Currently, Taronga is home to a baby wombat named Mirrhi that's being raised by Amy Twentyman, a wildlife nurse. Mirrhi—the Aboriginal word for “little girl”