Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.
It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area.
Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor and Papua New Guinea to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east.
For at least 40,000 years before the first British settlement in the late 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous Australians, who spoke languages grouped into roughly 250 language groups.
After the European discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788.
The population grew steadily in subsequent decades; the continent was explored and an additional five self-governing Crown Colonies were established.

Australia's Notable Births

1969 May 14

Cate Blanchett, actress (born at Melbourne,Australia) Taurus

1964 March 29

Elle Macpherson, model (born at Killara, Australia) Aries

1968 May 28

Kylie Minogue, singer (born at Melbourne,Australia) Gemini

1990 July 02

Margot Robbie, actress (born at Dalby, Queensland, Australia) Cancer

1976 August 07

Megan Gale, model, actress (born at Perth, Australia) Leo

1993 June 23

Michelle Jenneke, hurdler and model (born at Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia) (dead -) Cancer

1983 April 20

Miranda Kerr, model (born at Sydney, Australia) Aries

1985 October 16

Casey Stoner , Moto driver (born at Kurri-Kurri, New Galles Sud, Australia) Libra

1954 February 09

Gina Rinehart , entrepreneur (born at Perth, Australia) Aquarius

1968 October 12

Hugh Michael Jackman , actor (born at Sydney,Australia) Libra

1944 August 21

Peter Wier , movie director, actor, writer,sceneggiatore (born at Vaucluse, Sydney,Australia) Leo

Australia's Notable Deaths