The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world countries.

Australian Literature

Commonwealth government website providing literature links, essays, featured writers and genres, etc.

Fabulous facts about the geography, geology and other geosciences of Australia

Introduction to Australian history covering European settlement, a nation is born, the impact of war, post-war prosperity, and a changing society

On this part of the Australian Government Culture and Recreation Portal, you can find links to information on Australian history.

European maritime discovery and the British colonisation of Australia. Includes the First Fleet, contact with the indigenous Aboriginal inhabitants, the colony of New South Wales, and the history of Australia Day.

Lots of information about the Anzacs and Gallipoli

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) is the world's premier institution for information and research about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This site explores Indigenous Australia through storytelling, cultures and histories. It includes Stories of the Dreaming, teachers' resources and content for students. You can also use this site to find out about the Indigenous Australia exhibition at the Australian Museum.

ABC's science website. Heaps of science based info and facts. Very easy to search.

Astronomy information from the leader in the solar system. And beyond?

The Australia's Prime Ministers website contains information about the life and times of Australia's 25 Prime Ministers from 1901 to the present and is a portal to Australian and overseas institutions with archives on these prime ministers.

The one stop directory for all Federal and State and Local Governments.

Australian Human Rights Commission information for students on human rights.