Is Australia all red dust and wind mill?
no Although most of Australia is semi-arid or desert, it includes a diverse range of habitats from alpine heaths to tropical rainforests, and is recognised as a megadiverse country. Because of the continent’s great age, extremely variable weather patterns, and long-term geographic isolation, much of Australia’s biota is unique and diverse. About 85% of flowering plants, 84% of mammals, more than 45% of birds, and 89% of in-shore, temperate-zone fish are endemic. Australia has the greatest number of reptiles of any country, with 755 species. Australian forests are mostly made up of evergreen species, particularly eucalyptus trees in the less arid regions, Wattles replace them in dryer regions and deserts as the most dominant species. Among well-known Australian fauna are the monotremes (the platypus and echidna); a host of marsupials, including the kangaroo, koala, and wombat, and birds such as the emu and the kookaburra. Australia is home to many dangerous animals including some of the
No, I live in Australia, the red dust is only in the outback, what they call the red centre as most of it is desert. Australian landscape is so different depending on which part you visit. There are parts that you will find snow in winter, hills and mountains. Other parts are flat and have lots of wheat crops. We have large cities and small country towns. Our cities are very small compared to places like America. We have some of the best beaches in the world.
