WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA

Natural Australia !

Australia is stunningly beautiful and one of the most spectacular countries on earth. A land of contrasts, from the Outback to the sea, from the high plains to the pure white beaches fringed by tropical rainforests. Australia is an environmentally aware country with wide open spaces unrivalled in beauty, majesty and grandeur. Experience Australia's heart, the Red Centre, a landscape of huge monoliths, rugged rocky gorges and forests of eerie ghost gums. Visit the wet tropics of Northern Queensland and see towering rain forest and dramatic waterfalls. Explore the hundreds of islands dotted around Australia's coastline, hire a yacht or dive, swim or snorkel and fish at your leisure. See the bizarre termite mounds and the eerie Pinnacles in Western Australia. Enjoy spectacular scenery and the chance to observe native wildlife in its natural habitat.

Explore Australia !

Australia is full of surprises and has something to offer everyone, the spiritual explorer, the gourmet, the sports fan, the city dweller, the adventurer or those who just want to experience the unspoilt environment of one of the friendliest and safest places on earth. Follow in the footsteps of Australia's early pioneers and take drive a 4 wheel drive "off the beaten track." Try hot air ballooning or go jogging along Sydney's famous Bondi Beach. Trek or bush walk in pristine wilderness areas, join in the mustering down on the farm in Victoria or go gliding or para sailing. Learn to surf, pan for gold, go fossicking for gems or simply relax in the sun. Try bungy jumping or go whitewater rafting down a turbulent river. Climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, scuba dive on the Great Barrier reef, charter a plane or a helicopter or simply discover the shopping and gourmet delights of Australia's major cities .

Celebrate Australia !

Australians love any excuse for a party and can find something to enjoy and celebrate all year round. There are garden festivals, food and wine fairs, firework displays, grand sporting finals and plenty of concerts, cultural, theatre and musical events. Have a flutter at the horse races, shop for Australian designer fashion, see the opera or just sit back and take in the atmosphere. Adelaide' s famous festival is a feast of theatre, performing arts, music and culture, Sydney features the outrageous Mardi Gras, a gay and lesbian extravaganza and parade. The Barossa Valley enjoys its Vintage Wine Festival and Melbourne Celebrates the Melbourne Cup, Australia's Premier Horse Race. Australians enjoy a climate that is perfect for outdoor entertainment most of the year and al fresco dining is very much part of the lifestyle. Breakfast at a sidewalk cafe, lunch at a waterside restaurant and finish the day with a traditional Aussie barbecue, enjoying an ice-cold beer and a steak underneath the night sky.

Now Go And Discover Australia !

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