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Australia

Full country name: Commonwealth of Australia
Area: 7,682,300 sq km
Population: 19.5 million
Capital city: Canberra (pop: 313,000)
People: 94% European descent, 4% Asian, 1.5% Aboriginal
Languages: English, Aboriginal, European, Arabic and Asian languages)
Religion: 75% Christian, 1% Muslim, 1% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish
Government: Independent member of the British Commonwealth
Prime Minister: John Howard
Governor-General: Dr Peter Hollingworth.

Most people have a particular image of Australia, such as the Opera House, or Uluru (Ayers Rock). Yet these famous icons just don't do justice to the richness of Australia's natural beauty, it's treasures and its cultural diversity.
Australia offers a wealth of travel experiences, from the vastness of the outback, to the wonder and beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the Islands, the cosmopolitan cities of Sydney and Melbourne, and some of the best beaches in the world.

Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and meet Crocodile Dundee the next will have to re-think their grasp of geography in this huge country. It is this sheer vastness, and the friction between the ancient land steeped in Aboriginal lore and the New World cultures being heaped upon it, which gives Australia much of its character.

If you're coming from Europe or the USA, Australia is going to look pretty cheap.
Food, in particular, is great value. Accommodation is also reasonably priced, and if you're staying in hostels or on-site caravans or camping, and mostly making your own meals you could get by on about US$20 to US$40 a day.
Travel will be your biggest expense distances are long, so if you're moving around a bit, eating out once or twice a day and staying in budget hotels, plan for around US$50 - $60 a day.


UPDATE..
Things are changing around the world, and also here in Australia.. The above tip is now a little outdated, as prices/living expenses have risen quite a lot in recent times.
Food.. and petrol/gas.. are now quite a bit more expensive, than it was 2 or 3 years ago. Budget accommodation seems to be least effected by the recent price rises, but overall, expect to pay more for daily expenses.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Friendly people, lots to see and do here, Beaches, Islands, Reef, Rainforest, Outback, Desert, Beautiful Cities...etc...
  • Cons:This is probably an individual thing..
  • In a nutshell:BIG.. and well worth exploring.
  • Intro Updated Jul 6, 2006
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  • aannee's Profile Photo
    Jun 10, 2010 at 3:22 AM

    Have to agree with you about the Murray River, it is a beautiful spot for a holiday.

  • Jerelis's Profile Photo
    Oct 30, 2006 at 11:24 AM

    Quite some places you visited in Australia! Nice page with very informative information. Thanx!

  • dr.firas's Profile Photo
    Nov 28, 2004 at 6:13 AM

    Wow One day Firas Should meet Susie in Australia! :-) Great Updates Susie! I liked the Gorgeous Tiger and Sydney is just great! Keep it up Susie dear :-))))

  • Braveheart.southafrr's Profile Photo
    Oct 30, 2004 at 8:12 AM

    its always a pleasure to stop by your pages Susie Lee .............Kenneth

  • pepples46's Profile Photo
    Oct 8, 2004 at 7:53 PM

    fantastic Insider page..and there is Rugby, hehehe Wallabies, not a bad team mind you!! your Travelouge is awesome Susie

  • timtrina's Profile Photo
    Oct 6, 2004 at 10:53 PM

    Thanks for visiting my Venice page! As always, your pages are so informative with heaps of great pics, etc. This one is fantastic though - you've done our country proud! :) Trina

  • keeweechic's Profile Photo
    Jul 18, 2004 at 7:33 PM

    Excellent updates Susie... what great areas you have covered and your photos are fabulous. No way you could get into the Sphinx ;-) A woman with connections...lol hope you caught a fish.:-)

  • gcmm's Profile Photo
    Apr 16, 2004 at 12:08 PM

    one day my wife and i would love to go here, great job

  • marcoparco's Profile Photo
    Mar 27, 2004 at 12:31 PM

    I love your idea of putting the hostels for people to see!!! Very nice touch! Cheers

  • wilddog's Profile Photo
    Feb 20, 2004 at 2:25 PM

    Super pages and pics. You have one of the best Australia sights on V. T. why its OZtastic....keep it up girl....

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