AUSTRALIA
Places to visit
1. Sydney
Sydney is known as the Harbour City. It's the largest, oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and liveable cities.
Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney's set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Longterm immigration has led to the cities reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia and the world. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on this planet.
2. Great Barrier Reef
3. Alice Springs
Since the start of the tourist boom in the early eighties, the population has substantially grown to about 28,000. Although Surface water is a scarce commodity in the region, there's plenty underground! It is a great town and well worth a visit!
4. Cairns
Cairns is the capital city of Far North Queensland. The 16th largest city in Australia, with a population of over 140,000 people, Cairns is continuing to be a favoured destination - for its rare mixture of ecological environments and its cosmopolitan, colourful coastal character.
Cairns' location is absolutely magnificent. Located 400km from the northernest part of the State of Queensland, it lies on the warm waters of Trinity Bay.
5. Melbourne
6. Perth
7. Birsbane
8. Hobart
Hobart is the capital of Tasmania, the heart-shaped island off the south-east coast of Australia.
It's the second-oldest of Australia's state capitals, with a wild convict past and rich history still evident in its beautifully-restored Georgian buildings and colonial cottages. The wide and elegant Derwent River sweeps up from the Southern Ocean to cut Hobart in two, with the main city on the western side and smaller centres and suburbs on the east, while majestic Mt Wellington overlooks the city from the west.
9. Darwin
10. Adelaide
Adelaide is not only the gateway to some of Australia's best wine country, the city centre is surrounded by parklands and is a blend of historic buildings, wide streets, parklands, cafes and restaurants. Adelaide is easy to get around with rolling hills to the east and beaches to the west.
Adelaide loves to party - especially during Mad March which is right in the middle of event season and when the weather in Adelaide is at its best.
The Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival and WOMADelaide, are held then. But Adelaide has a feast of great events throughout the year. Sports fans will love the award-winning Santos Tour Down Under and Clipsal 500 Adelaide V8 car race.
From International events to pop-up parties, there is always something happening in Adelaide.