Water

In a country that experiences severe drought and devastating floods, water is both precious and damaging. It also offers opportunities to generate renewable energy, which is not without controversy.

Sub-themes

Theme

Drought

The Australian climate features long cycles of drought, which have had huge environmental, economic and social impacts.

Theme

Flood

The Australian population lives mostly along waterways and coastal areas. Floods have caused major disasters in Australia, including the notorious Brisbane flood of 1974.

Topics

A topic is a collection of records with interpretation and inquiry questions. Each topic is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and focuses on an aspect of Australian history.