Capital cities across Australia. Perth
Day, William2019
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Perth is the capital city of the largest Australian state. Isolated on the west coast of the continent for many years, Perth was separated by enormous deserts from all the other colonies until a road was built across the Nullarbor Plain. From the time the British settled there in 1829, Perth's early growth was slow. The settlers resisted accepting convicts for many years but eventually had to give in. There were not enough people to fill jobs and build public works, so convicts were made to take on these roles from the 1850s. Perth became the last Australian colony to take convicts from Britain, with the last ones arriving in 1868. Perth is now one of Australia's major tourist attractions and welcomes visitors from around the world, many of whom come to experience its beautiful Indian Ocean beaches. Each of Australia's eight capital cities has a unique history.
Capital cities across Australia. Perth / William Day.
Frenchs Forest, NSW : Redback Publishing, 2019.
32 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Includes index and glossary.
9781925860528
919.411994
English
360800
Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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Brighton Library | Junior Non-Fiction Countries | J 994 DAY | Available |