- Australia: where is the country of kangaroos and ostriches?
- How to get to Australia?
- Holidays in Australia
- Australian beaches
- Souvenirs from Australia
Not everyone has an idea of where Australia is. In May-October, you can safely walk around the markets and participate in various festivals, in December-February - relax on the beaches of Sydney and join hiking tours that involve visiting the Tasmanian highlands, in September-November - pay attention to Australian wineries, in March-May - Rafting and boating on the Brisbane River, in June-August - skiing (Victoria) or participating in a jeep safari (Simpson Desert).
Australia: where is the country of kangaroos and ostriches?
Australia, with its capital in Canberra (area 7692024 sq. Km), occupies the territory of the same-named mainland, Tasmania and the islands of the Pacific and Indian oceans, whose area is 32,160 sq. Km. To the northeast of Australia are the Solomon Islands with New Caledonia, to the southeast is New Zealand, and to the north is Indonesia with East Timor. On the south and west sides, the Australian coast is washed by the Indian Ocean, and in the north and east, Australia has access to the seas of the Pacific Ocean.
Australia consists of Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria and other states (there are 6 of them). In addition, Australia maintains control over Christmas Island, the Cocos Islands and other outer territories. The distance between Australia (Boigu Island) and Papua New Guinea is only 5 km.
How to get to Australia?
Those departing on the Moscow - Sydney flight will be offered to make a stopover in Tokyo (Qantas and Aeroflot will allocate 12 hours for the connection). If you wish, you can get to Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, stopping on the way at Dubai airport (such flights are organized by Emirates). On average, the trip, taking into account the connection, can last 20-31.5 hours.
Holidays in Australia
In Australia, it is worth paying attention to the national parks "Kakadu", "Blue Mountains", "Daintree" and others; in Sydney - the Harbor Bridge, the 305-meter Sydney Tower, the Opera House; in Adelaide - the South African Museum (its exhibits are 3000 artifacts), the National Wine Center, City Park, Lofty Hill; in Canberra - All Saints Church, Weston Park, Black Mountain Tower; in Melbourne - St. Paul's Cathedral, Carlton Gardens Park, the observation deck of the 297-meter Eureka Tower skyscraper; at Alice Springs, the camel farm and the old telegraph station museum; in Perth - St. John's Cathedral, Hay Street Mall, Governor's House, Burswood Entertainment Complex; in Brisbane - City Hall, Coot-Tha Mountain, Alma Park Zoo, Story Bridge.
Australian beaches
- Manly Beach: Vacationers at Manly Beach prefer cycling along the beach (there are 20 dedicated bike paths), diving and windsurfing. Manly Beach has dining establishments (Italian café Bacino Bar, Steakhouse Ribs N Rumps) and rental bicycles, boats and kayaks.
- Bondi Beach: the beach, 1 km long, rushes to sunbathe on the white sand, swim in the Tasman Sea (safe swimming areas are marked with yellow and red flags), join surfing (southern part of the beach) and other water sports.
- Whitehaven Beach: On this 6 km long beach you can meditate, enjoy the beautiful nature, ride a yacht or motorboat.
Souvenirs from Australia
For those leaving Australia, opal jewelry, macadamia nuts, pearls, emu jerky, Tim Tam biscuits, cosmetic oils, Australian honey, spears, boomerangs, masks and Aboriginal jewelry should be purchased.
