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Information on Australia |
Capital: Canberra
Official Language: English
Currency: Australian Dollar
Australia the world's smallest continent is a land of scenic contrasts with amazing natural wealth, awesome scenery and exotic plant and animal life. The name Australia is derived from the Latin Australis, meaning of the South. Nearly one third of Australia lies in the tropics and the rest is in the temperate zone. Every year thousands of overseas tourists arrive Australia to soak in the natural charms of the country as well as to enjoy excellent shopping, sporting and other recreational facilities. Australia is a unique, varied, rich and tranquil place with innumerable travel options. While big cities of Australia entertain the tourists with shopping malls and food plaza restaurants, the remote areas offer natural splendors with lush greeneries, rainforests, steep cliffs and silent whisper of the winds. Towards the coastal area vast expanses of sea beaches embalms the tourists with fresh air, warm sun and leisurely walks. The more adventurous tourist can take resort to the various daring sporting activities the beaches offer like snorkeling, fishing, yachting and scuba diving.
Major Cities of Australia
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Melbourne, Adelaide, Cairns, Darwin, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney are the major cities of Australia. Canberra is an elegant city with beautiful streets, gardens and parks. The Old Parliament House and The Australian War Memorial are the city's chief attractions. New South Wales is perhaps the most varied of all the States. Sydney is the gateway to Australia and the most popular capital city of New South Wales. The city boasts of a great number of concert halls, museums, art galleries and theaters. Interesting sights of Sydney are the Harbor Bridge, Taronga Zoo, Royal Botanic Gardens and the Australian Museum. Melbourne situated on the bank of Yarra River is a wonderful city decorated with tree-lined avenues, parks and chic buildings. It holds charming spots like living Forest Gallery, Aboriginal Center, Children's Museum and IMAX Theater. Perth, a vivacious and contemporary city flanked by the azure Indian Ocean offers exotic sea beaches, hillside hideaways, modern Subiaco and pristine suburbs fringing the River Swan. Brisbane is the economic center and State capital of Queens land, with multiple attractions. Probably the most famous of these is the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, which can be reached via a river cruise. Adelaide is a marvelous city with attractive coastline. It is embellished with parks, golf courses, European-style churches, art galleries and antique shops.
Tourist Attractions of Australia
Uluru is the land of mystery and legend possessing the world's largest monolith, believed to be created by ancestors of the Aborigines. There is the Kata Tjuta National Park, where numerous red landforms cluster over flat sand plains. Visitors may climb the rock, or explore some of the fascinating caves at its base. A few distances from Uluru is the Ayers Rock Resort - a village built to cater for the growing number of visitors to the area. The resort contains cozy hotels, shops, Caravan Park and campsites. Alice Springs is a popular tourist resort, in red desert country famous for hot-air ballooning and tandem parachuting. The Great Barrier Reef, in the far north coast of Queensland, offers infinite dazzling coral displays with pristine white beaches. Sydney Opera House, on the harbor at Bennelong Point, is one of the world's premier performing-arts centers and a great sight seeing.
Wild Life in Australia
Australia is the abode of vast expanses of lush greeneries and vibrant wild life. Kangaroo Island is one of the best places in Australia to visualize wildlife in the wild. The island is the haven for kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, goannas, dolphins, echidnas, platypus, beautiful birds and a large group of rare sea lions that frolic at Seal Bay. Kakadu National Park in Australia's tropical end is a vast area of lily-covered wetlands, mangrove swamps, eucalyptus woodlands and sheer escarpments. This region of incredibly diverse landforms and wildlife is one of the World heritage Sites. It is the home to many animals and birds including kangaroos, dingoes, frill-necked lizards, hooded parrots and white-throated grass wren.
Travel and Accommodation in Australia
Melbourne Airport, Sydney Airport, Perth Airport and Adelaide Airport are the major airports of Australia. Air Malta, British Airways, Qantas Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Singapore Airlines are the major airlines serving Australia. Flights within Australia include Virgin Blue Airlines flying mostly on the eastern side of Australia and Jestar Airlines flying to fourteen destinations within Australia. Train is a great way to see the country; there are car-hiring facilities for touring various local travel spots. The multicultural society and the safe and welcoming environment of Australia have made it one of the greatest tourist destinations of the world. There are many wonderful accommodation options in Australia that can be chosen according to personal taste and budget.
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