Question

Why is austrailia called the land down under

Answer 1

Answer:

Australia is a continent, a country and an island! It is nicknamed the "Land Down Under" because it is below the equator. ... Australia is a country, a continent and an island. The original people of Australia are called aborigines (a'-boh-ri-jinees).

Answer 2

Australia is known as 'the land Down Under' for its position in the southern hemisphere. The discovery of Australia began when European explorers searched for a land under the continent of Asia. Before Australia was discovered, it was known as Terra Australis Incognita the unknown southern land.