Record Number |
43386 |
ISBN |
9780994624765 (hardback) |
099462476X |
Name |
Tan, Linsie author. |
Title |
Victoria / Linsie Tan. |
Portion of title |
Victoria |
Published |
Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. : Redback Publishing, 2017. |
ยฉ2017. |
Description |
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps, portraits (some colour) ; 30 cm. |
Series |
Australian states and territories |
Notes |
Includes index. |
Note |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents |
Geography of Victoria -- Aboriginal History of Victoria -- Colonial History of Victoria -- The Gold Rush and the Eureka Stockade -- Transport in Victoria -- Industry in Victoria -- Agriculture in Victoria -- Environment and Sustainability in Victoria -- Government of Victoria -- Notable People From Victoria -- Immigration to Victoria -- Major Sites in Victoria -- Flags, Symbols, Emblems and Special Days of Victoria -- How to Find Out More: Primary and Secondary Sources -- Glossary and Index. |
Summary |
"Victoria's gold rush history and the momentous events that happened at the Eureka Stockade have produced ripples that are still being felt today. Find out what the real significance of the Eureka flag was, and then traverse Victoria to discover all about this state's geography, wildlife, government and Aboriginal history. Aboriginal history and culture; maps timelines, statistics; historic illustrations; covers geography, history, economics, government; biographies of notable people; Australian Primary curriculum."--Back cover. |
Target audience note |
For primary school students. |
Subjects |
Geography - Territories and boundaries |
History - Cultural |
Economic sectors - Tourism |
Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture |
Economic sectors - Energy |
Environment - Conservation |
Enterprises - Mining |
Settlement and contacts - Ethnic groups, immigration and multiculturalism |
Settlement and contacts - Colonisation |
Politics and Government - National symbols and events |
Politics and Government - Local government |
Demography - Census data |
Environment - Climate and weather |
Mining industry - Gold |
History - Biographies |
Boonwurrung / Boonerwrung / Bunurong people (S35) (Vic SJ55-09) |
Woiwurrung / Wurundjeri / Woiwurung people (S36) (Vic SJ55-05) |
Wadda / Wadaa / Wada people (N51) (NT SD53-05) |
Djadjala people (S22) (Vic SI54-15) |
Daungwurrung / Taungurong people (S37) (Vic SJ55-02) |
Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- History -- Juvenile literature |
Economic history |
Travel |
Eureka Stockade, 1854 |
Victoria - Politics and government |
Victoria - Gold discoveries |
Victoria - Geography |
Flags |
Victoria -- Juvenile literature |
Victoria (Vic) |
Dandenong / Dandenong Ranges (Vic SJ55-05) |
Port Phillip / Western Port area (Vic SJ55) |
Victoria -- Description and travel -- Juvenile literature |
Victoria -- History -- Juvenile literature |
Victoria -- Economic conditions -- Juvenile literature |
Genre |
History. |
Juvenile works. |
Series |
Tan, Linsie. |
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