Web Project:
Transport

 

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Questions Links
Q1: Which ship came to Australia first? Read about ships landing in Australia here.
Dutch Ship
Hollandia Nova 1659 Map
A map of Hollandia Nova made in1659 based on the voyages of Abel Tasman and Willem Jansz.
Q2 : How did Bilambil's first teacher get to Bilambil in 1898?
Read about the transport our first teacher used to reach Bilambil here.
Q3 : Where was Australia's first railway? How many years ago was it built? Find answers here.
Q4: What was the first car made in Australia? See Australia's first locally made car here.
Q5: What was the first bicycle called?
  • Who invented it? When?
  • What did it look like?
Read about early bicycles here.
Q6 : Who invented the first aeroplane?
Read about it here.
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Q7: Name 5 places you can fly to from the Gold Coast International Airport? Visit the Gold Coast Airport.
Q8: What is the next railway station after Robina?
Q9: a) What is a bicycle considered as under NSW legislation?
b) Do cyclists have to obey the road rules?
Visit the RTA.
Q10: What sort of vehicles can you see crossing the Harbour Bridge? Visit the Sydney Harbour Bridge Web Cam.
Black and white images from Clipart ETC (a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse)
who provide free clipart for students & teachers.

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