Wollongong

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wollongong

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Wollongong?Illawarra region, New South Wales, Australia, 85 kilometres south of Sydney
2. How many people live in Wollongong?Estimated urban population of 302,739 at June 2018
3. What is the capital of Wollongong?Wollongong (as the principal city of the Illawarra region)
4. What language do people speak in Wollongong?English is the primary language; a multicultural population contributes to linguistic diversity

Dharawal: The Indigenous Australian people whose traditional lands include the Wollongong area, with their language influencing place names.
Illawarra Escarpment: A prominent geological feature forming a steep, rainforest-covered cliff line that defines the western edge of the city.
Sydney Basin: A large geological structure in southeastern Australia known for its rich coal deposits, which have historically fueled Wollongong's industrial development.
Urban Morphology: The study of the physical form and structure of cities, including their layout and the arrangement of buildings and spaces.