Resources
Floral List (Major Groups)
The diversity of plants in Australia is staggering and bewildering to the North American mind. Australia has ferns that look like trees, flowers that look like pine cones, bark that sheds like leaves, and plants that are more at home in Jurassic Park than in the modern landscape. Here is a list of some of …
Faunal List: Fish & Amphibians
Major Groups of Australian Fish and Amphibians Here is a nearly complete list of all Australian animals: OzAnimals The links take you to summary articles on Fishes of Australia that serve as a great introduction to each species or group. Fish can be “complicated” when it comes to whether they prefer freshwater, saltwater, brackish, or …
Faunal List: Birds
Partial List of Major Groups of Australian Birds Here is a nearly complete list of all Australian animals: OzAnimals The links take you to summary articles on Wikipedia that serve as a great introduction to each group. However, do not assume that the information on Wikipedia, including taxonomy and classification is accurate and/or current. Infraclass Palaeognathae …
Faunal List: Mammals
Major Groups of Australian Mammals Here is a nearly complete list of all Australian animals: OzAnimals The links take you to summary articles on Wikipedia that serve as a great introduction to each group. However, do not assume that the information on Wikipedia, including taxonomy and classification is accurate and/or current. Mammals (Monotremes) Monotremes —–Order …
Time Zones
It can be confusing keeping track of Australia and US time, especially in the first few days of arrival. Oddly, Australia’s Central Time Zone is only 30 minutes off, rather than the standard hour. In addition, remember that you crossed the International Dateline on your way to Australia. This means that we are a day …
