Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going
through the States of Australia in alphabetical order to check out how they got
named, what their flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
Queensland is the second largest State in Australia. You find it in the top right hand corner of
the country. Its population is around 5
million.
Origin
of name – Was claimed as a colony in 1770 by Captain
Cook. It was originally part of New
South Wales. Named in honour of Queen
Victoria.
Nicknames –
Sunshine State
Flag
Capital –
Brisbane (and is also the biggest city)
Flower –
Cooktown Orchid
State
Bird
– Brolga
State
Animal – Koala
State
Sports – Rugby League, Rugby Union and Cricket
Signature
foods – Lamingtons (since 1901), Macademia Nuts, Barramundi
(great eating fish)
Great
places to visit – Great Barrier Reef, Fraser Island, The
Whitsundays, Sunshine Coast
Famous
businesses/brands – Bundaberg (ginger beer), Bundaberg
Rum, Qantas (airline), Billabong (surf
wear)
Famous
people from Queensland – Steve Irwin (wildlife expert killed by
a stingray), Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech)
I'm going to enjoy this feature. I like learning about Australia. I made Lamingtons once when I checked out a book about Australia and it had the recipe. My counter was a mess of cubed cake and coconut. Delicious and worth it.
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