The Australian Pavilion is in a setting with typical
Australian trees and shrubs, flowers - and a mob of kangaroos. A coral
wonderland represents part of the Great Barrier Reef. The pavilion is set on a steel and concrete pillars,
and sloping walls of glass and aluminum aid natural lighting. At the entrance, four large murals depict aspects of
Australia's role in the Man and his World story. Visitors to the pavilion proceed by a spiral ramp to
main hall exhibits on Australian achievement and prospect. En route they
view large colour transparencies showing typical Australians. Thus between
environment and achievement, in the spirit of Man and his World, people
have their place. Visitors using specially-designed chairs in the main
hall hear the recorded voices of famous Australians talking on subjects
relating to the display. In the science area, a model radio-telescope
revolves before a panorama of the Southern night sky. Canberra, Australia's capital, is featured in a Way
of Life display and National Development has a working model of the giant
Snowy Mountains hydro-electric and irrigation project. Contemporary art and the bark paintings of the
Aborigines are shown.
