1. Famous Australians Australians are famous for their sports, art, music, showmanship, literature, war heroes and medical breakthroughs, to name a few. Yet some are notorious for others, maybe not so good things but they are infamous for crimes and represent a part of the history of Australia.
2. Sport Australia is a sport fanatic country and the Australians’ passions for sports show in their many sports achievements, both local and international. Popular sports include football, cricket, running, soccer, car-racing, golf and tennis.
4. Golf Webb, Karrie Latest achievement: 2000: won the US Open 36 years old Norman, Greg 6 Australian Masters and 5 Australian Open champion ships 2 British Open championships 55 years old
5. Tennis Laver, Rod ABC Sportsman Of the year in 1969 World’s best Ever Tennis Player
6. Soccer Kewell, Harry Played in World Cup 2010 Got red card when playing against Ghana
13. War Chauvel, Harry- Gallipoli Kirkpatrick, John Simpson- transported wounded soldiers from the frontline to the beach on donkey during WW1 at Gallipoli Shot at war Simpson and his donkey became image of Anzac spirit Statue at War Memorial, Canberra
14. War Parer, Damien- photographer Saunders, Reg- first aboriginalarmy officer
16. Dance/Music Murphy, Graeme- joined Australian Ballet school 15- youngest male student Directed Sydney Dance Company Young, Simone Pianist who wanted to conduct Got a break when somebody fell sick First woman to conduct Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
17. Music/Dance Sutherland, Joan-opera singer Greatest sopranos in 20th century Groomed Pavarotti La Stupenda- the Great one Yunupingu, Mandawuy- Aborginal singer and sang at Sydney Olympic Games in 20000
18. Art/Literature Skyes, Roberto- Aboriginal writer Wheeler, Maureen and Tony- Lonely Planet Morgan, Sally- Human rights Carey, Peter- writer of “Oscar and Lucinda” (Booker Prize)
22. Others: Crime Kelly, Ned- bushranger in steel armour
23. Others: Crime Taylor, Squizzy- gangster Evaded the law Wrote to newspapers to tease his pursuers
24. Others: Rubinstein, Helena- cosmetics “There are no ugly women, only lazy ones.” Coles, George- Coles Retail Store
25. Others: Walton, Nancy-Bird- woman pilot Thomas, Andy- first Australian astronaut to go space Travelled around Earth 2000 times Answers questions by children
26. Others Boyd, Robin- Architecture Built Churchill House, Canberra and Uni of Melbourne Brown, Bob- Environmentalist Protects nature Won 1982 Australian