March 10, 2003

Why is Australia called Australia?

What's in a name and where did it come from?

This article explains in some detail.

Posted by Chris | #
Related: Australiana (tag) , History (tag)

I dont know, why is it so?

Posted by: Simon at September 20, 2003 08:38 PM

So none of you Aussies know?
How sad can that be.
No knowledge and less pride...

Posted by: Johan at November 30, 2003 09:30 PM

Thanks for that sweeping generalisation, Johan. What country do you come from so we can apply a derogatory stereotype?

Posted by: Chris at December 1, 2003 08:25 AM

It comes from Terra Australis, being the unknown great southern continent marked on maps before actually located by Euro explorers.

Posted by: Kerry at January 6, 2004 12:17 PM

Heck, even I know, it is one of the many pieces of often meaningless trivia rammed down ever school kids throat in this country.

Posted by: Kieran at January 17, 2004 12:13 PM