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The entire Great Barrier Reef covers an area of over 34,000,000 hectares (344,044 square Km), which is more total land area than the entire country of Italy.

When The Great Barrier Reef Was Created

by lingofacts | Jun 27, 2017 | History | 0 |

The Great Barrier Reef was born on the eastern coast of the continent of Australia during the Miocene Epoch, some 25 million years ago.

The Architect of Sydney Opera House

by lingofacts | Jun 22, 2017 | History | 0 |

The architect Jorn Utzon was initially rejected by three judges to design the Sydney Opera House, but was picked out by the fourth judge, renowned American architect Eero Saarinen, who declared it outstanding. Mr Utzon beat 232 other entrants.

World’s Oldest Underground Fire

by lingofacts | May 29, 2017 | History | 0 |

In New South Wales, Australia, there is a coal fire beneath the ground which has been burning for 5,500 years.

Australia’s Largest Free Festival

by lingofacts | May 29, 2017 | Culture | 0 |

Moomba, Australia’s largest free festival, held in Melbourne, means ‘up your bum’ in many Aboriginal languages.

Clever Architecture of the Opera House

by lingofacts | May 29, 2017 | Travel | 0 |

Did you know that if all the sails of the Opera House roof were combined, they would create a perfect sphere? The architect was inspired while eating an orange.

No Walking on the Right-Hand Side

by lingofacts | May 29, 2017 | Customs | 0 |

In Australia, it is illegal to walk on the right-hand side of a footpath.

Largest Living Thing on Earth

by lingofacts | May 25, 2017 | Travel | 0 |

The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, is the largest living thing on Earth, and even visible from outer space.