Australia

Australia
Information
Capital	Canberra
Major Cities	Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne
Language(s)	English 79%, native and other languages
Ethnic Groups	Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%
Currency	Australian dollar

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent as well as the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Tips for: backpackers • business travelers • luxury/exotic travel • hitchhikers • families • seniors • LBG travelers • pet owners

Hotels and lodging

• Hotel Reservations in Australia
• Webjet Hotel Comparison
• Zuji
• Australia Car Rental
• The Hotel Windsor

Attractions

Victoria:

Melbourne is world renowned for it's food culture and excellent restaurants. Another highlight is the amazing coffee in Melbourne, some of the best in the world.

Wineries, including Yarra Valley, Red Hill and more are key attractions to Victoria.

The Beaches, including Mornington Peninsula and the Bellarine Peninsula are definitely worth a visit.

The Great Ocean Road in Victoria has highlights including the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge

Wilsons Promontory is a nature and adventure lovers paradise. Situated on the southern, eastern point of Victoria, boasting hikes, beaches and more.

Shopping

Chadstone Shopping Centre - Malvern East, Victoria.

Westfield Fountain Gate - Narre Warren, Victoria

Westfield Sydney - Sydney, NSW

Highpoint Shopping Centre - Maribyrnong, Victoria

Wesfield Chermside - Chermside, Brisbane

Westfield Garden City - Upper Mount Gravatt, Brisbane

Westfield Knox - Wantima South, Victoria

Macquarie Centre - Macquarie Park, NSW

Westfield Parramatta - Parramatta, NSW

Westfield Carindale - Carindale, Brisbane

Maps and transportation

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Getting to Australia

Flights: Flying into Australia is easy with major International airports at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Perth. Adelaide and Cairns. Various airlines fly in and out of the country mainly; Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin, Emirates, Air Asia etc.

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The capital of Australia is Canberra.

External resources

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• Seasons Travel - A guide to living in, moving to and travelling Australia.
• Australia Review
• World Travel Online: Australia Tourism & Tourism directory with travel related information and links to advertisers.
• Sydney.com - Find great guides, accommodation, and more for your Sydney adventures.
• Travel Mornington Peninsula - Your guide to Victoria's southern peninsula including accommodation, tours and more!