Lesson 1: Urban Settlement in Australia

Climate and access to water resources

Proximity to neighboring countries

Availability of natural resources like gold

Government policies on urban development

Areas with higher rainfall tend to have higher population density.

Areas with lower rainfall have higher population density.

Rainfall does not affect population density.

Population density is higher in desert regions.

Rainfall levels

Proximity to the coast

Availability of mineral resources

Both rainfall levels and proximity to the coast

Within 50 km of the coast

In the central desert regions

In the mountains

Far from any water sources

It was too far to walk from the coast.

There weren't as many food options.

Unreliable rainfall levels made conditions harder.

A lack of trees meant shelter was scarce.

They were established in the central desert.

They were established close to the coast or at the site of current-day cities.

They were established in the mountains.

They were established far from any water sources.

Perth

Melbourne

Adelaide

Sydney

They were owned by mining companies.

They developed stores, hotels, and banks.

They were only found in Western Australia.

Jabiru is an example of a company town.

Wheat, dairy, lamb

Sugar, beef, wool

Copper, silver, zinc

Apples, grapes, potatoes

Early colonies were established near water sources, which later became major cities.

Main cities were randomly distributed across the continent.

Early colonies avoided coastal areas, leading to inland cities.

Main cities were established far from any early colonies.

Issues with trade, defence, and immigration

Desire for a single, representative government

Problems with marriage and divorce laws

All of the above