Raised in California's Salinas Valley, many of Steinbeck's more than 30 novels explore injustice and the plight of those who lived and worked in that region during the 1920s and 1930s. Steinbeck enrolled at Sta
A network of highways that circumnavigate the entire Australian continent. At a length of more than 15,000 miles, it is one of the longest national highways in the world. Highway to Heaven –China (See Tian Men Shan) Page 9 Ho Chi Minh trail (Truong Son Road)• Viet Nam During the...
Harry Seidler, AC OBE was an Austrian-born Australian architect who is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Modernism's methodology in Australia and the first architect to fully express the principles of the Bauhaus in Australia. Seidler designed more than 180 buildings and he receive...
Burgess was a member of the successful Australian band the Masters Apprentices from 1968 to 1972. He joined AC/DC in 1973 alongside other founding members but was later replaced in February 1974. Following his time with AC/DC, Burgess played in various other groups, including His Majesty...
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Ruby Rose (b 1986)is an Australian model, actress, and television presenter known for her striking personality and androgynous style. She is best known as playing Bat Woman, in the CW television seriesBatwoman. Her casting as Bat Woman marked a significant milestone as she became the first ope...
The Sydney Opera House cost a lot of Australian dollars and was paid for by public. Each year,this fantastic building attracts millions of tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.The Sydney Opera House reaches out into the harbor(港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering...
Canberra Sled Dog Classic:Canberra,Australian Capital Territory,AustraliaDog sledding is one of the fastest growing sports on the east coast of Australia. As there's no snow(the trail is earth and sand and is smooth and wide with a few hills and turns),the sleds have wheels instead of ...
A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he played club football with the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Wigan Warriors, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys. In 1995 Roberts became the first high-profile Australian sports person and first ...
His big break came when he was selected by Richard Bonynge to appear in a charity gala at The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 25 January 1975 with Joan Sutherland, Heather Begg, Clifford Grant and others in aid of the Australian city of Darwin, recently devastated by Cyclone Tracy. ...