ABOUT AUSTRALIA

Australia is one of the largest countries in the world and is situated in the Southern Hemisphere, the capital of Australia is Canberra, Australia is a multi-cultural country and as such many languages are spoken, although English is the official language in Australia, the population of Australia is around 20.5 million and is concentrated more around the cities and coasts, the largest city in Australia is Sydney, a lively and exciting city with a great nightlife and home to the famous Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge, Australia boasts approximately seven thousand of the most stunning beaches of golden sands in the world some of which can be found in Sydney itself, shopping in Sydney is a pleasurable experience with many department stores and malls, visitors to Australia who enjoy markets are certain to enjoy the markets in Sydney. Australia is home to the wonderful Great Barrier Reef, a Mecca for all underwater enthusiasts which is situated a short distance off the north-east coast, the climate in Australia is influenced by ocean currents, the south-east and south-west of Australia has a temperate climate, the north of the country has a tropical climate, summer in Australia is between December and February, winter is between June and August.

The biggest attraction for many visitors to Australia is the natural beauty of its landscapes, tropical rainforests and beaches, Australians love the outdoor life and as such there are many activities available throughout the year which makes Australia a great place to visit any time of the year, sun drenched beaches attract visitors from all over the world who enjoy water sports including wind surfing, Canberra, the capital of Australia is close to a national park and a nature reserve making it a popular choice for hikers with its snowy mountains, rivers, bushland and valleys, Ayres Rock is particularly famous and a must see whilst visiting Australia, the wildlife in Australia includes Koala Bears, Kangaroos, Emus and Eagles all of which can be seen in their natural habitat in Australia.

Foreigners from all over the world who emigrated to Australia after the second world war have introduced Australia to a variety of different foods, although the Australians have a typically British cuisine there is a wide choice of international restaurants in Australia including Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Thai, Sydney and Melbourne are particularly famous for the choice of international restaurants that line their streets, a visit to Australia wouldn’t be complete without a traditional Barbeque and every meal eaten in Australia has to be accompanied with a glass of cold beer.

Bondi Beach in Australia is probably the most famous beach in the world, at approximately 1km long the beach has many activities available throughout the year in Australia whether or not the sun is shining, lifeguards patrol the beach to ensure the safety of all swimmers, Bondi beach also has an exhibition centre with many events taking place throughout each day in Australia, a selection of souvenirs shops and snack bars can also be found within the centre.