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Picture choosen by: Mrs.Rosy Black Attractions in Australia There is much to see in Australia that you can't see easily in its natural setting anywhere else:

Wildlife:
Australian flora and fauna is unique to the island continent, the result of having been isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years. Amongst Australian animals are a large group of marsupials (mammals with a pouch) and monotremes (mammals that lay eggs). Just some of the animal icons of Australia are the kangaroo (national symbol) and the koala. A visit to Australia would not be complete without taking the chance to see some of these animals in their natural environment.

Wildlife parks and zoos are in every capital city, but also check out the animal parks if you are passing through smaller towns, like Mildura or Mogo, or staying on Hamilton Island. See the Warrawong Fauna Sanctuary if you are in South Australia, or visit the koalas with best view in the world, at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
In the wild. You can see the emus, kangaroos and wallabies in many of Australia's national parks. Wombats and Echidna are also common, but harder to find. You won't see any kangaroos hopping down the street in Central Sydney, but you will see some not too far from the centre of the nation's capital
Koalas are present is forests around Australia, but are very hard to spot, and walking around looking upwards into the boughs of trees will usually send you sprawling over a tree root. However, you have a good chance on Otway Coast, on the Great Ocean Road, or even in the National Park walk near Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. If you really need to see one in the wild, they are abundant on Kangaroo Island off the coast of Adelaide.
There are tour companies around Australia that offer tours to see many of these unique creatures in their natural habitat such as NatureTour Australia

Landmarks:

Australia has many landmarks, famous the world over: from Uluru in the red centre, to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House in Sydney.

Weekends:

Weekend sport is an integral part of the Australian culture from the capital cities to country towns. The vast majority of games are played over the Weekend, with the most important games generally played on Friday night. Every professional league is televised, with every match to be viewed on either Free to Air or Pay television.
In the winter in Victoria Aussie Rules (Australian Football) is more than just a sport, it is a way of life. Catch a game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. There are many teams from Melbourne, with Adelaide and Western Australia hosting two teams each, Sydney and Brisbane both have a single team.
In summer, international cricket is played between Australia and at least two touring sides. The games rotate around all the capital cities. To experience the traditional game catch the New Year's test match at the Sydney cricket ground played for 5 days starting from the 2nd of January. Melbourne also hosts the iconic Boxing Day Test match, with Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth almost always hosting one Test Match per Season. Darwin and Tasmania also host the occasional match.
Or for a more lively entertaining form, that only takes a few hours, try a twenty-twenty match. The final form is "One Day" Cricket, international matches generally start at 1PM and finish at 10 or 11PM (a "Day-Nighter"), with most domestic and occasional international matches played from 11AM to 6PM.
The Australian Open, one of the tennis Grand Slams, is played annually in Melbourne. Or the Medibank International in Sydney Olympic Park in January.
Catch a rugby union Super-14 game, with teams playing from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in Brisbane, during winter.
Rugby League is played mainly in New South Wales and Queensland, with the National Rugby League comeptition played in Winter. Teams include Melbourne in Victoria, Brisbane, North Queensland and the Gold Coast in Queensland, a team from New Zealand, with the rest of the teams coming from suburban areas in Sydney, and some in regional areas of New South Wales such as Newcastle and Canberra.
Netball is Australia's largest female sport, and there are weekly games in an international competition between Australia and New Zealand teams.
Football is a small event by European standards, but there is still the A-League, which is a fully professional league involving teams from Australia and one from New Zealand competition, with games played weekly during the summer. Most cities have a semi-professional "state league" played during winter, with most clubs being built around a specific ethnic/migrant community. Other Australia Travel Guides Public Holidays Accommodation Shopping Food and Drink General Information Communication Attractions Key Facts Night Life and Entertainment Stay Safe and Healthy Money Climate Getting There Things To Do Duty Free Getting Around

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Things To Do in Australia Posted by Mrs. Rosy Black on 12 April 2010 05:08:52

Swim in the surf. Australia has seemingly endless sandy beaches. Follow the crowds to the world famous Bondi Beach in Sydney, or Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. Or find a stretch all for yourself. The surf is smaller and warmer in the Tropical North, where the reef breaks the sw... More

Stay Safe and Healthy in Australia Posted by Mrs. Rosy Black on 12 April 2010 05:08:44

Stay safe Emergencies The number 000, can be dialed from any telephone in Australia free of charge. This number will connect you with emergency operators for the police, fire brigade, and ambulance service. The first question that the operator will ask is which service you n... More

Shopping in Australia Posted by Mrs. Rosy Black on 12 April 2010 05:08:37

Shopping The prices of goods in Australia are roughly equivalent to countries in North America, Western Europe or Japan. But some excellent local wines, wool, clothes and sheepskin products, precious or semi-precious stones; and modern art sculpture and paintings are worth for you to bring... More