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Sydney: history, geography, music and literature

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1) Facts and Figures

What is interesting about Sydney?

Australia´s oldest city Blessed with natural attractions Both exists:

High culture and gaudy nightlife everyone is attracted

Has heavenly beaches

1) Facts and Figures

Some data about Sydney:

Area: 1,735 sq kmPopulation: 4 MillionSummer temperatures: 25 to 40 °CAirport: 10 km south

of the city centre

2) History

How everything started:

First humans came from across the sea to Sydney, between 50.000 and 70.000 years ago, from Southeast Asia

Nomadic tribes spread across the country there were 3 main tribes in Sydney, who all

possessed their own language The tribes had a sophisticated culture (religion,

law, art etc.)

2) History

The 18th Century – a Milestone of Australian History:

Arrival of the British in the 18th century British refused to recognise the Aboriginal people´s legal

rights to the land 1788: Convicts were carried to Australia from Britain´s

overcrowded jails; military personnel also came to Australia

The settlers established themselves at Sydney Cove The city of Sydney grew

2) History

The following years:

More and more settlers came but Gold was discovered to Sydney´s west in the

1850´s The settlers searched wealth and therefore left

Sydney Sydney´s importance diminished dramatically

2) History

Younger developments:

Australia´s states achieved federation on the 1st of January 1901

New South Wales became a state of Australia and Sydney its capital

Economy boomed when the Great Depression hit in 1931 around a third of Sydney´s workers were unemployed

But: in 1932 the wool prices rose Sydney regained it‘s importance

Sydney suffered little during the two world wars It was host of the 2000 Olympic Games Renovation

took place

3) Geography

Attractions:

Bondi Beach The „grande dame“ of Sydney´s beaches with many designer cafés, shops and fashion stores

Circular QuayWas the shipping centre of Sydney for many years; today: a commuting hub and a recreational space (with a railway station, ferry quays, restaurants, parks and the Sydney Opera House etc.)

3) Geography

Attractions:

Sydney Opera HouseAustralia´s most recognizable icon; may look like sails in full flight; a unique building

Darling Harboura vast harbourside leisure park;with museums, the Sydney Aquarium etc.

3) Geography

Attractions:

Domaina large grassy area which was set aside for public recreationtoday used by city workers for lunchtime sports and as a place to relax

Macquarie StSydney´s greatest concentration of early public buildings

Sydney Harbourthe city playground and a major port, the defining characteristic of the city

4) Music

Australian Music:

The typical Australian Music is either Aboriginal Music or Irish and Scottish folk

There are also many rock musicians coming from Australia

4) Music

Aboriginal Music

The Aboriginal music is very popular in our times although the original music is very different to what is sold today

The typical Australian instruments: Didgeridoo, Clapsticks and Bullroarer

Every painted Didgeridoo tells a story and was made for a certain purpose, which is often forgotten today

4) Music

Folk

Australian folk originates from the English immigrants coming to Australia (mainly from Ireland and Scotland)

The best known example: „Waltzing Matilda“; tells us about a jolly swagman who is caught by the police and commits suicide

4) Music

Rock

Australian rock groups are very successful The best known ones are/were: INXS, Midnight

Oil, Men at Work and

Natalie Imbruglia (Born in Sydney on Feb. 4th, 1975; Best known song: „Torn“)

4) Music

National Anthem: „Advance Australia Fair“

Australians all let us rejoyce, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girth by sea; Our land abounds in natures gifts

Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage, Advance Australia fair. In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross We'll toil with hearts and hands; To make this Commonwealth of ours. Renowned of all the lands; For those who`ve come across the seas We've boundless plains to share; With courage let us all combine to Advance Australia fair In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia fair.

5) Literature

Australia has a lot of famous writers. Some of them met at the Sydney Writers´Festival (May 24th, 2004):

held anually mid-May celebrating local and international authors and poets e.g. at Sydney Theatre

Authors 2004: Harvey Pekar, Michael Leunig, Alain de Button and David Sedaris etc. (250 writers at 175 events)

5) Literature

One of the authors at the festival:Michael Leunig

Born in East Melbourne, Australia in 1945 Success as a satirical political cartoonist 1975: publication of his 1st book „The Penguin Leunig“ Most Australians are familiar with his work Defines and defies Australian stereotypes Today: A regular contributor to the local daily

broadsheet: „The Age“ and other activities all over the country

6) Summing

To sum up one can say due to the vast amount of attractions that Sydney is the country´s capital in everything but name!

Sydney as “The Secret Capital“ of Australia

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