Anglia project; Australia (3) - The Great Southern Highway of Australia

G'day mates!
Last week, we've visited the Outback of Australia. You even learned some Australian sayings, like 'true blue' or 'fair dinkum'!

First, we explored the East Coast, then we drove into the Outback to see Uluru and meet the natives of Australia, the Aborigines..

Today we will drive along one of the most scenic roads in the world; the Great Southern Highway!



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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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G'day mates!
Last week, we've visited the Outback of Australia. You even learned some Australian sayings, like 'true blue' or 'fair dinkum'!

First, we explored the East Coast, then we drove into the Outback to see Uluru and meet the natives of Australia, the Aborigines..

Today we will drive along one of the most scenic roads in the world; the Great Southern Highway!



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Be a hippie, join the #vanlife movement
Australia is perfect to explore in a campervan. What could be better than to drive where you want to and sleep whenever you feel like it. It is the absolute feeling of freedom. No wonder so many people come to Australia to experience the vanlife.

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Slide 3 - Video

Goals of this lesson
  • How to fill in a form; rent a campervan
  • Learn to drive on the left
  • Find out where to camp; book a spot!
  • Visit the remote island of Tasmania!

Work in pairs!

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To get going on the road, you need to rent a campervan!
Go to the website of Travellers Autobahn and see how much it cost. 
- 2 persons
- one month travelling
- Melbourne pick-up
- return in Sydney 
- budget = 2200 AUS 
Take a screenshot of your chosen vehicle!
Click here to book a campervan
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Upload your screenshot!

Slide 6 - Open question

Now that you have rented a camerpvan, it is time to get going!
But before you head out, read carefully how to drive in Australia.
Read the do's and don'ts when driving in Australia, click here.
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DO
DON'T
DRIVE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD
IGNORE WILDLIFE WARNING SIGNS
PASS OTHER CARS ON THE LEFT SIDE
FILL UP YOUR TANK WHEN YOU CAN
PLAN LONG RIDES AHEAD
FORGET TO WAVE TO THANK SOMEONE

Slide 8 - Drag question

Now take the steering wheel and see where the road takes you!

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After all this driving, you need to find a place to camp. The only thing is, you have 30 Australian dollars left of your budget for camping (for two adults). Plus you need toilet facilities. Which campsite(s) is/are suited for you?
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Besides the island of Australia, there is one more little, quite famous island; Tasmania. While New Zealand has the KIWI, Tasmania has its own unique animal; the Tasmanian devil.

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Next stop: 
A culinary adventure through Australia!
Today we have driven on the Great Ocean Road and visited one the world's remote islands.

Next time I will take you on a culinary road trip through Australia!

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