The document discusses the geography and culture of Australasia. It notes that Australasia can be divided into four main culture areas: Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Each feature distinct traditions of subsistence, art, and religion. Notably, Australia retained a purely hunter-gatherer lifestyle while fishing and farming were practiced in the Pacific island regions. The document also provides background on the Maori people and earliest settlement of New Zealand around 1280 CE. Major attractions in Oceania mentioned include the Great Barrier Reef, Ayers Rock, and Sydney. The largest islands are New Guinea, New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania and the longest rivers are the Darling and Murray.
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