Australia is the only continent in the world without an active volcano. It is also the driest continent on Earth., , Australia is home to Lake Hillier, which is famous for its bright pink color. Scientists believe the color comes from a specific type of bacteria., , The Australian Alps receive more snowfall than Switzerland. They are a popular spot for skiing and snowboarding during the winter months., , About 80% of Australia’s animals are unique to the continent. This means you won’t find animals like koalas, platypuses anywhere else in the world., , If you visited one new beach in Australia every day, it would take you more than 27 years to see them all., , Because Australia is at the bottom of the world, Australians have to wear special weighted shoes to avoid "falling off"., , In Canberra, there is a secret underground tunnel system built for population who ride a bike so they can cross the city without causing traffic jams., , In small outback towns, people sometimes use small jars of a famous Australian spread instead of coins because the price of yeast is so high., , In the 19th century, the Australian government trained kangaroos to deliver mail. They were very fast, but the project failed because the kangaroos often ate the letters., , Koalas are not actually sleeping animals. They stay still for 20 hours a day to recharge their internal batteries using solar power., .

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