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Australia despite being remote to much of the world’s population still doesn’t have trouble attracting in tourists and when you get here it isn’t hard to see why with one of the highest standards of living in the world, beautiful landscapes, great weather, great beaches and warm welcoming people. Its easy to assume that Australia has a simple culture that is a carbon copy of the British culture from which most early settlers came, wit...
11 Places To Visit In Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island state, just off the coast of Australia. In fact, it ranks as the 26th largest island in the world. There are over 300 smaller, outer-lying islands just off its coast. Evidence shows that Tasmania was once part of mainland Australia, but sea tides severed the island some 10,000 years ago. Human presence can be traced back more than 30,000 years in Tasmania to the Tasmanian Aborigines who established nine differe...
13 Places To Visit In Queensland
Queensland is the northeastern-most state in Australia. With 688,000 miles of territory and a population of 4.5 million, Queensland is the second largest and third most populated state in Australia. Queensland was named for Queen Victoria, who signed a law separating it from New South Wales in 1859. That wasn't the beginning of settlements in Queensland, however. The area has been home to tribes of indigenous people for some 40,000 years. T...
11 Places To Visit In Perth
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. With a population of 1.7 million, it's also the country's fourth most populated city. Perth has a large, multicultural background - with about 200,000 UK-born resident now calling the city home. In fact, as of 2006, the number of English residents outnumbered Australian-born residents. The population boon in Perth isn't anything new. The area has been inhabited by people for some 40,000 years. Th...
10 Places To Visit In Adelaide
Adelaide, Australia is the fifth largest city in the country. It's also capital city of Southern Australia. It's located on Gulf St. Vincent and is home to just over one million people. Before it was settled by the British, most of the Adelaide area was bushland - a dry, arid region with low shrubbery and no trees. Today, the land in Adelaide is considered to be plains and the city still relies on reservoirs to provide nearly half its water, d...
9 Places To Visit In Sydney
Sydney, Australia is the capital city of New South Wales. With a population of 4.5 million people, Sydney is also Australia's most populated city. The city and its metropolitan area cover over 4,000 square miles of the country that ranges from sandy beaches to green hills to rocky mountain terrain. The heart of the city lies on the coast of the Tasman Sea at Port Jackson, which is generally referred to as Sydney Harbor. Sydney enjoys a tempera...
11 Places to Visit in Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital city of the Australian state of Victoria. The city is located right on a natural bay named Port Phillip and parts of the city are centrally located along the Yarra River. Melbourne is a sprawling metropolis that spans for miles in either direction and driving times from the heart of the city to the outlying suburbs can take close to two hours! Today, just under four million people call the city home. In fact, some of t...
11 Places To Visit In Fiji
Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific, located northwest of New Zealand and Australia. Fiji is comprised of over 300 islands, only a third of which are inhabited. Fiji has a tropical climate, with average daily low temperatures in the 70s and average daily high temperatures in the 90s. Agriculture was once the major source of revenue and jobs in Fiji. Its native crops include kava, coconut oil, cocoa and ginger. In the past decade, ...
5 Top Destinations to Visit in Australia
Australia is a country of variety and contrasts with diverse terrain and many natural wonders. Those planning a trip on the continent can choose all destinations according to the type of visit they prefer, whether active, relaxing or both. Then, the choice can be modified to fit the budget and desired accommodation such as backpacking hostel, resort hotel, or cruise. Many visitors travel to the Sydney area, a center for culture and commerce, b...
