The Country
Australia is a natural wonderland. Its coastline has
thousands of miles of beautiful beaches, crystal blue
waters, amazing ancient rock formations and pristine
rainforests. It is the sixth largest country in the
world and has the lowest population density per square
kilometer.
Australia has 16 world heritage listed properties with
its historic townships, bustling cities, vivid landscapes
and exotic flora and fauna all adding to its unique
appeal.
Much of Australia's exotic flora and fauna cannot be
found anywhere else in the world and the lifestyle is
one second to none.
The culture and customs consists of a rich tapestry
of nationalities including traditions, legends, myths
and folklore. The indigenous 'Dream time' forms the
base of tens of thousands of years of spiritual aboriginal
art and culture.
Over 200 different languages and dialects are spoken
in Australia, including 45 indigenous languages. Other
than English, he most commonly spoken languages in Australia
are Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic, Vietnamese and
Mandarin.
Australia’s main tourist attractions are Sydney,
the Great Barrier Reef, the Gold Coast of Queensland
and Uluru (Ayers Rock), in the rugged outback of the
Northern Territory.
Other attractions in the continent range from the wild
flowers of Western Australia to the vineyards of the
Barossa Valley, and from Western Australia’s ghost
towns to the remarkable wildlife on the island of Tasmania.
It is possible to visit the relatively undisturbed Aboriginal
communities on Bathurst and Melville Islands, about
80km (50 miles) north of Darwin, providing valuable
insights into the continents & it's ancient indigenous
culture.
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