Discovering Australia: Exploring Its Hot Desert and Unique Animals for 7-Year-Olds

The Hot Desert in the Middle of Australia

Australia is a big island country, and right in the middle, there's a very hot desert. This desert is called the Outback, and it gets super hot and dry. Not many plants grow there because it doesn't rain much. The sand is everywhere, and the sun shines really brightly!

Closer to the Seashores: More Comfortable Places

But when you go closer to the seashores, the weather is not as hot. It gets cooler and has more rain. These places are much better for plants and animals to live. The air is fresher, and the land has more trees and grass.

Unique Animals of Australia

Australia is home to many special animals you won't find anywhere else in the world. Some of these include:

• Kangaroos - big animals that hop around on their strong back legs.
• Koalas - fluffy animals who sleep in trees and love to eat eucalyptus leaves.
• Emus - big birds that can't fly but run very fast.
• Platypuses - animals that live in water and land and have a duck-like bill!

These animals are used to living in different parts of Australia, depending on how hot or wet the places are.

Summary

So, Australia's center is a hot, dry desert, but the coastal areas are cooler and better for living things. Many amazing and unique animals make Australia their home!