Australia is energy rich. It is one of the few industrialised countries destined to play an increasingly important role as a net energy exporter over the coming decades.
The Australian pavilion presents Australia's place in the world's energy system, its energy resources and energy-related technology, its achievements and capabilities, and portrays the country and the life-style of its people in a series of displays, films and audio-visual presentations.
The Windmills that greet the visitor to the pavilion are as common as kangaroos in rural and outback Australia. They are used extensively for pumping water and symbolise Australia's historic need for a small scale alternative to conventional sources of energy in the remote and isolated areas of the continent - the world's sixth largest country by area.
Australia's Treasure
Today, Australia's treasure trove of minerals includes bauzite, coal, copper, diamonds, gold, iron ore, lead, manganese, mineral sands, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, uranium and zinc.
A large number of mineral samples are displayed in the central exhibit.
Trade in minerals is beginning to rival the importance of Australia's traditional major agricultural exports - meat, wool, grains, and sugar.
A major multi-screen audio-visual display on the upper level of the pavilion describes in detail the physical aspects and resources of Australia in a dramatic presentation, using a total of 80 projectors. A changing exhibit highlights creative energy and covers sport, the arts, the film industry, science, architechture and agriculture.
