About Australia

A series of fact sheets covering aspects of Australia: its people, indigenous Australians; multicultural Australia; government; international relations; economy, business environment and industries; arts and sport; science and innovation in Australia; transport; and Australia and the environment.

http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/australia/

About Australia (for migrants)

Provides brief information about Australia including its social customs, its values and laws, the basic rights of all Australians and an introduction to Australia and the Australian people.

http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/choose-australia/about-australia/

About Australia (for tourists)

Provides information about Australian history, from the Aboriginal Dreamtime to British settlement, our convict history and the birth of a modern, multicultural nation.

http://www.australia.com/about/AboutAustralia.aspx?

Fabulous facts about Australia

Fabulous facts about Australia's distinctive landscape. Includes Australia through time; dimensions; landforms; land tenure.

http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics.html

Year Book Australia 2009-10

Year Book Australia is the principal reference work produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It provides a comprehensive and detailed statistical overview of various aspects of the economy and social conditions in Australia. In addition, it contains descriptive matter dealing with Australia's government, international relations, defence, social security, geography and climate.

http://abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/1301.0Main+Features12009-10