People in Queensland mostly speak English. Australia is also home to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who have many different languages that have been spoken for thousands of years.
Australia uses Australian dollars! Instead of American dollars, people pay with Australian dollars and cents. The money even has pictures of Australian animals and important people on it.
A bottle of water usually costs around 2–5 Australian dollars, depending on where you buy it. It can cost more on an island because supplies have to be brought there by boat!
After spending hours swimming, snorkeling, and exploring the reef, eating with everyone at the research station was a great way to end the day. I enjoyed the beef and rice dish we had for dinner, and the banana muffins and coffee we had during our morning tea time. We had so many adventures to talk about at mealtime!
