Thank you so much for taking the time to write to me.I am well thank you. I will try and answer some of your questions.

The possum I saw last holidays on the tin roof was a Ringtail Possum - it was silver grey in colour. I haven’t seen the possum again - perhaps I could do what Miss Fleming suggested and leave a Vegemite sandwich.

As far as I am aware there are seven different types of possums - Pygmy, Brushtail, Striped, Glider, Honey, Scaly-tailed and Ringtail. Possums can also be brown and some are even a gold colour.

Over the years I have seen lots of possums and kangaroos (too many to count), some have been in nature reserves or at the zoo. I have also seen kangaroos when we have been driving in the country.

Where my son lives at Mt Victoria in the Blue Mountains they often have kangaroos eating the grass just outside their house. Years ago we had a mother possum and her baby used to come for a feed of fruit.

In land area I think Australia is about the sixth largest nation. The centre of Australia is very dry. Most people in Australia live in the urban areas, particularly on the eastern side of Australia. Australia is a very diverse country. We have deserts, forests, mountains, lovely beaches, pastures, rainforests, a Great Barrier Reef and National Parks. We also have big cities, large regional areas and tiny country towns. Many parts of Australia are very remote.

The Aboriginal people were the original custodians of our land. We now have people living in Australia who have come from many countries throughout the world. Next time I will tell you about Captain Cook the Englishman who discovered Australia.

The weather can be very hot, especially in January and February. In Sydney the hot weather in summer also brings humidity. Today 22nd November it is snowing in some parts of New South Wales which is very unusual because it is almost our summer.

Where my brother used to live in Western Australia some days in summer the temperature was over 40c.

From your messages it sounds as though you are having a very interesting time with Miss Fleming. The experiment with the houses of the three little pigs sounds like fun.

Morven I do hope your friend Noah is feeling better.

Perhaps one day, when you are older, you might be able to visit Australia.

I hope I have been able to answer some of your questions about Australia.

I am glad you liked the books - I like buying books for presents.

I love being in P3 and think you are a great teacher. I really enjoyed the experiments with the 3 little pigs houses I thought it was really fun.

Love beth xxx

I wish I was in australia, it would be fun.

Love from Alishah , Melissa and Karis