Chapter 5

Gold-fields of Australia.--Kangaroos.--Big Gum Trees.-- Largest Trees in the World.--Wild Bird Life.-- Gold-seeking.--City of Sydney.--Botanical Garden.--Public Institutions.--Sheep-raising.--Brisbane, Capital of Queensland.--The Aboriginal Race.--Native Legends.--The Boomerang.--Island of Tasmania.--How named.--Launceston.-- Hobart, the Capital.--Local Scenes.--A Prosperous Country. 62