The Australian Pavilion, on ile Notre-Dame near the Expo-Express station, 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 steel and concrete pillars, ans slopping 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 color 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.
( Document: Official Guide of l'Expo 67, Copyright 1967 by Maclean-Hunter Publishing Co. Ltd. )
